Last updated 9 days ago
DO your maintenance on your lifts and elevators. We have been seeing more people becoming aware of the need to service their equipment. This is a very good thing. Just like all mechanical items some maintenance is required to keep them dependable. After safety, dependability is probably the most important thing a piece of equipment must be. I am not aware of too many people who buy a stairlift or wheelchair lift that don’t need it. They bought because they need it. Nothing worse than going to use a lift and it doesn't work. Planned maintenance will minimize sudden failure. Most lift manufacturers recommend their products looked at every 6 months. Some people think that is excessive, but I can assure you it is not. Proper maintenance will keep your lift safe and dependable for many years.
Last updated 15 days ago
Does the manufacturer matter when buying a lift or elevator? ABSOLUTELY! There are a lot of lifts /elevator manufactures out there. Some are good and some are very bad. That is why we are a huge proponent of dealer based sales verses direct manufacture sales. The dealer has many options on where to get product he is not going to just push one product because that is all he has. A good dealer will shop around the market place for the type of product that his customers are looking for and make the match. While the idea of saving money by buying from a manufacturer seems like a good idea, it may not always be the best option. A dealer not only looks at a product that meets your needs, but also takes into consideration the maintenance and repairs of the product for the long term. If a product is not holding up and customers are complaining, a dealer can change much quicker than a manufacture that has to change the production line to make a change. Working with a good dealer is to the customer’s advantage.
Last updated 22 days ago
The advantages of modular aluminum ramps are numerous. The first and most obvious reason is the minimal maintenance that is required to keep the ramps looking good. Wood ramps need constant maintenance to keep them from splitting and pealing. Steel ramps rust very quickly when outside. Aluminum Modular ramps also have a mesh surface that allows snow and ice to fall thought the ramp. This helps in the winter and the ramps are much safer because they are far less slippery than wood. If a wood ramp is built, plywood should never be used as the surface. Plywood is extremely slippery when wet. Another reason aluminum modular ramps are better is their ability to be moved and re-assembled quickly with minimal cost. This is really important if someone is renting or planning to move.
Last updated 1 month ago
I sometimes forget how complicated the stuff we do is. There are never two jobs that are the same. I can hardly believe that someone without experience would tackle installing a lift or elevator. I have been doing this for over 20 years and I still have questions about how some of our projects will all come together. Fortunately I can rely on my past experience combined with that of my co-workers to come up with a solution. Please be sure you know what you are doing before you attempt to install any piece of lifting equipment. Your life or a loved one's life could be on the line.
Last updated 1 month ago
The term Visitability is a term that is spoken to describe a home that is able to be visited by people of all abilities. The term was developed in HAHB's CAPS course (Certified Aging in Place Specialist). Home builders are more conscious about people with limited mobility needing easier access to homes and around the home. As a rule of thumb, for a home to be visitable it must not have a threshold so a wheelchair of walker can roll over it, 31 ¾” doorways, and the home must also have a bathroom on the first floor that allows someone with a disability to access it. Is your home Visitable?
