ᐅ Cost/Planning for a Future Elevator Installation in New Construction
Created on: 15 Apr 2017 12:37
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infors
Hello.
We are currently in the planning phase of our house. We would like to be able to install a shaftless lift later on if needed in old age. I have read that when building a new house, planning for the future installation of such a lift is recommended because it significantly reduces the cost later. I asked a construction company about the approximate costs for preparing a future lift installation. They quoted around 4200 euros. That seems a bit high to me. Of course, additional space needs to be planned, but the costs should already be included in the base price per square meter. Also, according to the builder, the ceiling on the upper floor would be prepared so that less work is required when later installing the lift, as the part of the ceiling for the lift shaft would not need to be completely torn out. Are there other aspects the builder needs to address when considering such a lift that could justify a price of over 4000 euros? Or do you think this is just an overpriced estimate from the builder?
I appreciate any opinions.
We are currently in the planning phase of our house. We would like to be able to install a shaftless lift later on if needed in old age. I have read that when building a new house, planning for the future installation of such a lift is recommended because it significantly reduces the cost later. I asked a construction company about the approximate costs for preparing a future lift installation. They quoted around 4200 euros. That seems a bit high to me. Of course, additional space needs to be planned, but the costs should already be included in the base price per square meter. Also, according to the builder, the ceiling on the upper floor would be prepared so that less work is required when later installing the lift, as the part of the ceiling for the lift shaft would not need to be completely torn out. Are there other aspects the builder needs to address when considering such a lift that could justify a price of over 4000 euros? Or do you think this is just an overpriced estimate from the builder?
I appreciate any opinions.
infors schrieb:
What is a lift well?A stairwell in a multi-flight staircase is the open space between the flights, through which you can look down from above. In movies, people are often shown falling to their death there, or an elevator with a safety cage around it passing through. What is meant here is: allocate enough open space next to your stair layout (that is, in the "stair opening" of the ceiling) to accommodate the elevator shaft later on. This way, you don’t need a separate ceiling opening elsewhere.
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Hello Infors
I had a lift shaft installed from the basement up to the upper floor. The individual levels are separated with wooden beams and parquet flooring, and I use them twice as storage rooms and above for books. Behind the lift shaft runs my utility shaft.
You need to keep in mind that the elevator requires a pit (underground recess). This costs extra since the base slab needs different formwork, somewhat like a sump pit. But I think 4,000 is too high.
Steven
I had a lift shaft installed from the basement up to the upper floor. The individual levels are separated with wooden beams and parquet flooring, and I use them twice as storage rooms and above for books. Behind the lift shaft runs my utility shaft.
You need to keep in mind that the elevator requires a pit (underground recess). This costs extra since the base slab needs different formwork, somewhat like a sump pit. But I think 4,000 is too high.
Steven