ᐅ Elevator in a two-story house – who has actually implemented this?

We are currently in an early planning phase.
Starting point: We want to build our "retirement home." To do this, we are considering two options: a bungalow (all on one level) and a two-story house (flat roof). This depends on the lot size, the building envelope, and the access possibility.
As a preliminary inquiry, we would like to know what the cost of an elevator in a single-family home would be. We are planning this because the entire house is intended to be age-friendly (i.e., wide doors and a level elevator). The elevator entrance should be at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) wide to be wheelchair accessible.
Has anyone had experience with this? What costs should we expect for the elevator?

I personally think an elevator solely for limited mobility in old age is somewhat oversized. A straight staircase, on which a stair lift could possibly be installed, should be sufficient.
It’s best to build a bungalow.

Best regards briefly

ypg schrieb:
Personally, I find a dedicated elevator just for elderly frailty somewhat oversized. A straight staircase, on which you could install a stairlift if needed, should be sufficient.

You might be right regarding elderly frailty, but as the original poster already mentioned, for a house designed to be wheelchair accessible, a stairlift can be quite impractical (especially if you rely on the wheelchair)..

@montessalet: For loads between 20,000 kg and 60,000 kg (44,000 lbs and 132,000 lbs), anything is possible. You should expect around €1000 (about $1100) per year for maintenance if it is an MRL lift (machine-room-less type, which are low-maintenance units for private use).

In our street, two elevators have already been installed, and number is currently under construction. Crazy... but these are all houses that I estimate to be worth over 1 million (just the house!).

It is possible. However, all of them have a basement (probably necessary for the technical equipment)..

Hello,

this question:

montessalet schrieb:
As a preliminary inquiry, we would like to know what an elevator in a single-family house would cost.

is difficult to answer because it’s similar to asking: How much does a car cost? It can be $10,000 or even $200,000.

I only have experience with industrial elevators, but I would estimate a residential elevator to be in the range of 20,000–80,000 € (about $22,000–88,000), depending on the features you want.

Ongoing maintenance costs should definitely not be overlooked. Besides elevator maintenance, you will also need a permanent emergency service. After all, you wouldn’t want to starve stuck inside a stalled elevator.

A basement is not necessarily required; a pit about 0.5–1 meter (20–40 inches) deep is usually sufficient, possibly even less.

It might also be worth considering planning for the elevator now by building the shaft but installing the elevator later—only when you actually need it (hopefully never).

Whether you really need 1-meter-wide (about 39-inch) doors is debatable. A 90-centimeter (35-inch) door is wide enough for a wheelchair or walker. The 1-meter doors are more typical of hospitals, where space is needed for beds. At home, that’s generally unnecessary.

Best regards,

Andreas

Elevator. I immediately used the search function for an elevator.

https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/kosten-für-die-einplanung-eines-liftes-falls-später-bedarf-besteht-beim-Neubau.24125/#post-201019

https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/Aufzugsschacht.16785/#post-148814

https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/barrierefrei-bauen.17385/

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