Hello
A small suggestion for those planning their houses:
I had an elevator shaft designed and installed in my home. It goes from the basement up to the top floor. You never know if you’ll be able to comfortably climb the stairs as you get older. Having the shaft in place makes installing an elevator much easier. Currently, the space that consists of three small “rooms” is being converted into two storage closets and a small nook for my wife. Wooden ceilings are being installed, and that’s it. Behind the elevator shaft, I have a utility shaft where all the house’s wiring runs from the basement upwards. In an emergency, I can access every room from there. It has a suspended ceiling.
Just a suggestion.
Steven
A small suggestion for those planning their houses:
I had an elevator shaft designed and installed in my home. It goes from the basement up to the top floor. You never know if you’ll be able to comfortably climb the stairs as you get older. Having the shaft in place makes installing an elevator much easier. Currently, the space that consists of three small “rooms” is being converted into two storage closets and a small nook for my wife. Wooden ceilings are being installed, and that’s it. Behind the elevator shaft, I have a utility shaft where all the house’s wiring runs from the basement upwards. In an emergency, I can access every room from there. It has a suspended ceiling.
Just a suggestion.
Steven
Hi Steven,
We are planning something similar, but initially only as sealed ceiling/floor openings or recesses that can be reopened later to install an elevator if needed and desired.
At the moment, we would allow the space to benefit the rooms where the elevator would be located. On the ground floor, this is the entrance area/hallway; in the basement and on the upper floor, the "shaft" is located in the rooms adjacent to the common hallway, behind a wall that could be opened if necessary or provided with a door opening to the hallway.
I’m interested in the dimensions of your shaft and whether the entry and exit points on each floor are in the same location, opposite each other, or possibly even rotated 90 degrees.
This obviously affects the spatial dimensions of the shaft.
Did you base the dimensions on a specific model or manufacturer?
Best regards
We are planning something similar, but initially only as sealed ceiling/floor openings or recesses that can be reopened later to install an elevator if needed and desired.
At the moment, we would allow the space to benefit the rooms where the elevator would be located. On the ground floor, this is the entrance area/hallway; in the basement and on the upper floor, the "shaft" is located in the rooms adjacent to the common hallway, behind a wall that could be opened if necessary or provided with a door opening to the hallway.
I’m interested in the dimensions of your shaft and whether the entry and exit points on each floor are in the same location, opposite each other, or possibly even rotated 90 degrees.
This obviously affects the spatial dimensions of the shaft.
Did you base the dimensions on a specific model or manufacturer?
Best regards
Hello
Width 160cm (63 inches), depth 200cm (79 inches).
The architect used standard dimensions. But you’re right, I should ask if a specific model is planned. It’s easier now than in an emergency.
The elevator shaft is slightly deeper than the basement floor. This must be considered in the slab. The mechanics are planned below. All doors are on the front side.
Steven
Width 160cm (63 inches), depth 200cm (79 inches).
The architect used standard dimensions. But you’re right, I should ask if a specific model is planned. It’s easier now than in an emergency.
The elevator shaft is slightly deeper than the basement floor. This must be considered in the slab. The mechanics are planned below. All doors are on the front side.
Steven
Hi,
thanks for the information.
I assume these are the internal dimensions?
Best regards
Oh, I had always assumed that no "lowered pit" is needed, meaning no extra recess in the basement floor, and that a "mini ramp" allows easy wheelchair access to the elevator.
At least for the "standard" home lifts.
Is that not the case?
thanks for the information.
I assume these are the internal dimensions?
Best regards
Oh, I had always assumed that no "lowered pit" is needed, meaning no extra recess in the basement floor, and that a "mini ramp" allows easy wheelchair access to the elevator.
At least for the "standard" home lifts.
Is that not the case?
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