Platform Lifts for Home Use
Wheelchair users don’t have to sacrifice fully enjoying their home, even if a stair lift isn’t ideal for their needs. Residential platform lifts allow users to simply access upper levels of their homes without having to transfer from their wheelchairs, providing a safe, economical and space-effective solution to a wide variety of access challenges.
Incline Platform Lifts
Incline Platform Lifts are able to carry a wheelchair and its occupant along the stairs, as an alternative to a traditional stair lift, allowing the user to remain in their chair.
Vertical Platform Lifts
Vertical platform lifts function more like an elevator in your home or commercial space, providing easy access for the widest array of situations. These lifts can be installed indoors or outdoors for safe vertical movement without leaving the comfort of a wheelchair or scooter.
FAQs about Platform Lifts for Home Use
1. What is a wheelchair platform lift, and how does it work?
A residential platform lift (sometimes called a porch lift, vertical platform lift or mini elevator) is an accessibility solution designed to help individuals with limited mobility safely navigate elevation changes. Unlike traditional stair lifts, a home platform lift features a flat, secure surface that allows users to roll on and off while remaining safely in their wheelchair or power scooter.
2. How much space is required to install a platform lift at home?
Wheelchair platform lifts are exceptionally space-effective and require a much smaller footprint than long, winding wheelchair ramps. While the exact space required depends on your chosen model, a vertical platform lift typically only needs 5-by-5 feet or 6-by-6 feet, which is enough room for the physical lift footprint and a flat concrete pad to ensure a smooth, safe approach for your mobility device. During our custom home evaluation, NSM’s local accessibility experts will measure your space and help you select the most efficient setup for your home.
3. Can a residential platform lift be installed indoors and outdoors?
Yes! The home platform lifts offered by NSM are highly versatile and engineered for both interior and exterior use. Outdoor models are built with weather-protected controls and non-skid surfaces to withstand rain, snow, and extreme temperatures, making them popular for garages, decks, and front porches. Indoor models are quiet and function as a compact, economical alternative to residential elevators.
4. Do wheelchair platform lifts work during a power outage?
The answer depends on your system’s power configuration. While many platform lifts can run on standard household AC current, NSM offers models with advanced battery-backup options. If your home experiences a power outage, the continuous-charge battery backup ensures that the lift remains fully operational for several round trips, ensuring you are not stranded.
5. Why should I choose National Seating & Mobility for my wheelchair platform lift installation?
NSM is uniquely positioned to deliver highly customized mobility solutions tailored to your unique lifestyle. When you choose us, you benefit from:
- Our “Serving Safely” Commitment: Your peace of mind and safety are our top priorities.
- Expert Local Teams: Our highly trained Accessibility Consultant and technicians handle your project from initial evaluation to the final installation.
- Rapid Service: We work to get you a detailed quote within 48 hours to keep your independence moving forward. Once your lift is installed, if an issue should arise, we will work as efficiently as possible to assess the needed repair, order any parts necessary and service your lift.
Why NSM?
At NSM, we are uniquely positioned to search hundreds of sources for the precise components needed to create mobility and accessibility solutions that are made specifically to meet the needs of each client. But what really sets NSM apart is our approach:
Your safety comes first, no matter what.
Nothing is more important to us than your health and safety. Our Serving Safely commitment means you can feel confident we're going above and beyond to put your safety first, no matter what.
We deliver customized solutions to fit your needs.
By bringing together industry-leading expertise, uniquely engineered systems and breakthrough technologies, we deliver personalized solutions catered to your specific needs.
Our calling goes beyond being a preferred provider of mobility solutions.
We seek to build lifelong relationships full of compassion that honor your journey of independence with ingenuity and excellence that helps you move through life.
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