Stairway Lifts Overview

• Different stairway lifts come in a few different styles. The key stairway lift question is are you trying to take a person up the stairway in a wheelchair?
• This type of stairway lift is usually defined as a person only lift.Stair lifts are often confused with stair lifts or incline platform lifts that carry a wheelchair up the stairs.
• There is another lift called a stair wheelchair lift that carries a wheelchair up the stairs. This type of lift is many times more expensive that a stair lift. However, if the lift user can not tranfer to the seat of a stairway lifs then this type of lift may be necessary.
• Solutions can be found through information about handicapped stair lifts to assist in establishing a solution to those with a physical disability. Home stairways present mobility and accessibility barriers. This is especially true for electric scooters and wheelchair users.

Key Stairway Lift Issues

• From wall to wall you usually require a minimum of 32".
• This dimension depends on the height and knee to back of hip measurement of the lift user.
• USA Building codes require stairway slope to be less than 46 degrees.