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Characteristics, Uses And Options In Reference To Curved Stairlifts
Posted by: | CommentsStraight staircases usually refer to stairs that do not have any bend, curve or landing at some point. However, in most houses, stairs either deflect left or right, or at the bottom or at the top, and similarly those who have spiral staircases or staircases with middle landings, need curved stairlifts for their staircases.
Curved stair lifts have higher price tags than the straight ones as a rule. These types of stairlifts are made-to-measure or are custom-built in all available staircases.
When it comes to available features, functions and options in this type of stair lift, many advanced features are there that can not be seen in a straight stair lift. They are purpose-built, as they are especially developed to cover those bends, which exist in the stairs. Their price, available features, and functions depend upon their bends and complexity.
These kinds of stairlifts do not have a good resale value because they are developed for specific curves, which exist in a particular set. Fortunately, their other components including batteries, motor, and chair that can be used on various rails. Nowadays, you can see an array of curved stair lift models that can be purchased from the market, designed for a specific curved staircase.
These days, you will see curved flights of steps in numerous houses and commercial buildings, as these kinds of staircases are considered crucial for the decoration and elegance of a house or building. However, it is also a fact that it is often really hard for the elderly or physically disabled when they have to use these staircases.
This is where curved stairlifts come to their aid and make things much easier for them. Such curved stair lifts have the loading capacity within a range of 275lbs-350lbs, and common features in these stair lifts consist of automatic sensors, key locks, seatbelts, wraparound arms, pressure controls for up and down movements, cut-off switch for swivel seat etc.
These curved stair lifts are also available in a wide range these days, and can be easily mounted on any side of your staircase. However, their installation is somewhat difficult than the straight stair lifts, and similarly these curved stair lifts have a higher installation cost than the straight stair lifts.
Bruno and Thyssenkeupp are two famous developers of these curved stair lifts. These makers have developed some models, which can work for both straight and curved staircases. In addition, some models from these stair lift makers portray dual application features that are applicable on curved as well as straight staircases. Besides these well-known models, you also have many other alternatives in this regard and your choices are also dependent upon your needs and prices that seem feasible to you. A few of these curved stair lifts cost less and they appear to contain all those characters and uses that give complete mobility and safety solutions to those wanting maximum performance and safety from such devices.
StairLifts – Who Might Need One and Why
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Installing a stair lift in your home is a great way to increase the number of years you can live at home, even if you or a loved one have health limitations that make it difficult to go up and down stairs.
I was out with an older woman last week showing her property (I am a real estate agent). She already had bad knees, and had to take the steps slowly. One of the things she was searching for was whether her new property would accommodate a master on the main level ( if it did not already have one ) and a step lift on the steps.
I believed she would just need to take a look at one-level houses, but each home she looked at had a staircase in it. One home had a sweet Y-shaped staircase featured in the sitting room that split off in 2 directions. One home had a precarious old staircase leading to the completed basement, and one home had a plain, old school 2-level staircase that went to the upstairs. My customer said to me that this wasn’t precisely what she was on the lookout for and claimed she would “know it when she saw it.” It had been hard for her to work out online whether the houses she had an interest in would accommodate a step lift because most realtors don’t feature the stairs in their website pictures.
This client gave me a bit of an education about what it takes to install a stair lift. Basically, she was looking for a long, straight run of stairs from the first to the second floor. We actually found it in one of the new construction homes we looked at, so they are certainly out there. Stairlifts can be installed on other types of staircases, of course, but as with everything, complication adds expense.
If you are building or purchasing a home that you need to grow old in, it’s a brilliant idea to consider ahead the way in which the home can be altered to fit your wishes when you’re older. Some things – like wide corridors that will accommodate wheelchairs – are nice features you may want to have anyhow.
Other things, like grab bars in the bath tub, are easy to add on later if they become necessary.
What’s not as easy to plan for is if you will need wheelchair access to upstairs rooms of the house. Even if you’re not in a wheelchair, going up and down the stairs can be a challenge for many seniors.
You might decide that putting a stair lift in is a great way to handle the situation.
A step lift runs on a track that’s installed on the side of the steps and plugged into the wall for power. Your steps must be against the wall or have a braced railing to accommodate the full weight of somebody on a seat, and the track along the wall. A step lift will help you bring groceries and washing up and down the steps, too. Just about anything you can carry, provided you do not surpass the safe weight limit for the chair lift.
Though they can be costly to install, many seniors are so cheerful about the idea of having the facility to remain in their own homes as they age, they are more than prepared to pay the price to have their home upgraded to accommodate their changing ability to get around.
Does It Make Sense To Install A Stair Lift In Your Home?
Posted by: | CommentsInstalling a stair lift in your home is a great way to increase the number of years you can live at home, even if you or a loved one have health limitations that make it difficult to go up and down stairs.
As a real estate agent, I was out with an elderly client last week who was looking at buying a new home. She already had bad knees, and had to take the steps slowly as we toured different properties. One of the things she was attempting to find was a new property that she could continue to live in even if she became wheelchair bound or unable to go up and down the stairs on her own.
I believed she would just need to take a look at one-level houses, but each home she looked at had a staircase in it. One home had a sweet Y-shaped staircase featured in the sitting room that split off in 2 directions. One home had a precarious old staircase leading to the completed basement, and one home had a plain, old school 2-level staircase that went to the upstairs. My customer said to me that this wasn’t precisely what she was on the lookout for and claimed she would “know it when she saw it.” It had been hard for her to work out online whether the houses she had an interest in would accommodate a step lift because most realtors don’t feature the stairs in their website pictures.
This customer gave me a little bit of an education about what is required to install a stair lift. Fundamentally , she was looking out for a long, straight run of steps from first to the second floor. We found it in one of the new construction houses we looked at, so they are definitely out there. Stairlifts can be installed on other sorts of staircases too, naturally, but as with everything, the more complicated it is, the more expensive it is.
If you are building or purchasing a home that you wish to grow old in, it’s an excellent idea to consider ahead how the home can be changed to fit your wishes when you’re older. Some things – like wide corridors that may accommodate wheelchairs – are nice features you could need to have anyhow
Other things, like grab bars in the bath tub, are easy to add on later if they become necessary.
What’s not as straightforward to plan for is if you’ll need wheelchair access to upstairs rooms of the house. Even if you are not in a wheelchair, going up and down the steps could be a challenge for many seniors.
Perhaps you’ll want to consider installing a stair lift.
A step lift consists of a little chair you sit on which runs up and down the stairs on a track installed on an adjacent wall. Your steps must be against the wall or have a braced railing to bear the full weight of an individual sitting on seat, and the weight of the track mechanism itself. The step lift will help you bring groceries and washing up and down the steps, too. Just about anything you can carry, provided you do not surpass the safe weight limit for the chair lift, can be brought up and down on the stair lift.
Although they can be costly to install, many seniors are so satisfied about the concept of having the facility to remain in their own homes as they age, they are more than prepared to pay the price to have their home upgraded to accommodate their abilities as they age.
SilverGlide Stair Lift
Posted by: | CommentsThe SilverGlide stair lift is manufactured by Access Industries and is a heavy duty lift model. It is a robust and reliable stair lift model for inside your home, church, lodge or commercial building where a more commercial-grade unit is needed. The lift has a maximum capacity of 375 pounds and can travel a maximum of 20 feet. It is powered with a 1/2 horsepower AC motor running at 115 volts and can negotiate a slope of 30-45 degrees at a speed of 18 feet per minute.
There are various features which make the SilverGlide model of stair lift attractive. The stairway lift features durable and attractive misty gray vinyl upholstery and the unit folds to just 17″ away from the wall. Padded armrests offer secure support while riding. It has an extra wide locking swivel seat (21 inches) which rotates for ease in getting on or off at the top landing. When not in use, the seat, footrest and arms fold compactly leaving room for others using the stairs. The lift is manufactured with top-quality materials and precision craftsmanship and is aesthetically attractive.
There are a range of different options to choose from for a SilverGlide lift. It can be equipped with a Battery Operated System (BOS) with SmartCharge technology for operation even in the event of a power failure. A manual folding track option at lower landing of stair lift stairway is also available. It clears the track out of the landing walkway. The controls can also be mounted to your wall at the upper and lower landings.
It incorporates a host of stair lift safety features:
- Footrest obstruction sensors
- Swivel seat cut-off switch
- Slack cable brake
- Over speed brake
- Final limit switch at top landing
- Seat belt
The base price of the Silver Glide Stair Lift is $3,395. Installation, shipping charges and optional equipment are charged extra. The stair lift comes with an attractive warranty of five years on drive train and two years on all component parts.
Have You Tried The SilverGlide Stair Lift?