Hello, sorry for starting another thread.
Since I use a wheelchair, I need to build barrier-free. We have now secured a 520 m² (5,600 sq ft) plot of land. Naturally, the question is how to build: a bungalow or a house with a stair lift or an elevator.
We initially planned a bungalow of about 130 m² (1,400 sq ft), but since that is probably much more expensive, I am now considering a house with a lift again. Unfortunately, I don’t know how much such a lift or elevator costs, and more importantly, what ongoing costs I would have regarding electricity consumption, maintenance, inspections (e.g., building permit / planning permission), etc.
I hope someone here can help me.
Best regards,
Marcel
Since I use a wheelchair, I need to build barrier-free. We have now secured a 520 m² (5,600 sq ft) plot of land. Naturally, the question is how to build: a bungalow or a house with a stair lift or an elevator.
We initially planned a bungalow of about 130 m² (1,400 sq ft), but since that is probably much more expensive, I am now considering a house with a lift again. Unfortunately, I don’t know how much such a lift or elevator costs, and more importantly, what ongoing costs I would have regarding electricity consumption, maintenance, inspections (e.g., building permit / planning permission), etc.
I hope someone here can help me.
Best regards,
Marcel
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Bauexperte10 Oct 2016 21:03marcellueb schrieb:
The question is, if you build a bungalow, you practically have a huge free area on the roof slope where we would place the heating system, for example, but there’s still a lot of space left. Or you build a house with an elevator.
Now good advice is expensive, of course. I would recommend planning a small single-family house with an elevator. From my point of view, it doesn’t make sense to leave about 100 m² (1076 sq ft) of floor space unused, nor to put the bathroom and the children in the attic. What if you’re home alone and *quickly* need to get upstairs? Incidentally, the difference between the two options is likely around 30,000 euros; with that, you can buy an elevator and have it maintained for many, many years 😉
Smaller elevators are no longer prohibitively expensive; corresponding maintenance contracts are also affordable. Furthermore, there are funding programs specifically for this case, as has been correctly pointed out here.
Best regards, Bauexperte
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marcellueb11 Oct 2016 10:13So, an elevator costs €24,000–28,000 plus an ANNUAL maintenance fee of €200, and there are additional inspection fees and electricity costs!!! Our construction company says that building a single-family house is not worth it at all because of this.
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Bauexperte11 Oct 2016 10:18marcellueb schrieb:
So an elevator costs 24,000–28,000€ That’s nonsense!
marcellueb schrieb:
On top of that, there is an ANNUAL maintenance fee of 200€, plus inspection fees and electricity costs!!!! Invest some money in a "subsidized" photovoltaic system; then the electricity operating costs become more manageable. An annual maintenance is also in your best interest!
marcellueb schrieb:
Our construction company thinks it’s not worth building a single-family home at all because of this Then I would question the construction company 😉
Regards, Bauexperte
We planned all the rooms on one floor. Since we didn’t want a bungalow, a separate apartment will be located in the attic. It can be rented out or possibly used for caregivers in the future.
A stairlift is an option for me only if there is a need in an existing building. Generally, you need two wheelchairs or always a helping hand.
A stairlift is an option for me only if there is a need in an existing building. Generally, you need two wheelchairs or always a helping hand.
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marcellueb11 Oct 2016 18:04RobsonMKK schrieb:
Is your contractor a recognized expert in the field of accessible building?
If not, I would look for someone who truly has experience with this and can offer both constructive and creative suggestions. He certainly doesn’t have the most experience in the field of accessible building.
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