Hello. We have planned an area in the utility room (ground floor) and an area above it (upper floor) to retrofit a home lift. Now we’re wondering about the best way to prepare the ceiling.
So far, we have gathered the following ideas from various experts (architect, contractor, home lift manufacturer):
1. The opening in the ceiling can be left open and covered with wooden boards. Visually, there shouldn’t be any difference visible in the upper floor.
Problem here: The exact dimensions of the home lift to be installed later are not yet determined. If a home lift is installed later, there would be an opening behind and on one side of it. This might be possible to visually conceal.
Advantage: Probably the most cost-effective option. Structurally, there should be no impact.
2. Special sleeves can be installed in the concrete ceiling so that it is easier to break through later on.
Problem here as well: The exact dimensions of the home lift to be installed later are still unknown. Structurally, there should be no impact. If a home lift is installed later, there would be an opening behind and on one side of it. This might be possible to visually conceal.
3. The ceiling is constructed normally. The home lift manufacturer would cut the ceiling later exactly to the size needed.
Problem: This causes a large mess (though only in the utility room and the room above). Dust will certainly spread to neighboring rooms as well.
Costs appear to be the highest here. (Can anyone estimate what a ceiling opening of about 1.20m x 1.20m to 1.70m x 1.70m (4 ft x 4 ft to 5.5 ft x 5.5 ft) might cost roughly?)
Advantage: This offers more flexibility in the future choice of home lift size and manufacturer, and the lift would fit precisely in the ceiling.
Do you have any other ideas or tips regarding the ceiling?
So far, we have gathered the following ideas from various experts (architect, contractor, home lift manufacturer):
1. The opening in the ceiling can be left open and covered with wooden boards. Visually, there shouldn’t be any difference visible in the upper floor.
Problem here: The exact dimensions of the home lift to be installed later are not yet determined. If a home lift is installed later, there would be an opening behind and on one side of it. This might be possible to visually conceal.
Advantage: Probably the most cost-effective option. Structurally, there should be no impact.
2. Special sleeves can be installed in the concrete ceiling so that it is easier to break through later on.
Problem here as well: The exact dimensions of the home lift to be installed later are still unknown. Structurally, there should be no impact. If a home lift is installed later, there would be an opening behind and on one side of it. This might be possible to visually conceal.
3. The ceiling is constructed normally. The home lift manufacturer would cut the ceiling later exactly to the size needed.
Problem: This causes a large mess (though only in the utility room and the room above). Dust will certainly spread to neighboring rooms as well.
Costs appear to be the highest here. (Can anyone estimate what a ceiling opening of about 1.20m x 1.20m to 1.70m x 1.70m (4 ft x 4 ft to 5.5 ft x 5.5 ft) might cost roughly?)
Advantage: This offers more flexibility in the future choice of home lift size and manufacturer, and the lift would fit precisely in the ceiling.
Do you have any other ideas or tips regarding the ceiling?
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