Stair Lift Chair Installations – How Easy Are They?

The thought of anything being fixed onto your stairway probably causes you much uneasiness. I imagine you think it is going to be a real pain and make a lot of mess. Well, you don’t need to worry on that score, it really is a very simple, quick and relatively clean procedure.

The company you choose to buy from will do a good job fitting your stair lift chair. It only needs to be anchored to a number of stairs, not every one as you might think and will certainly not be fixed to the wall. As fitting is simple so is removing, if and when you no longer require the lift.

These type of installations are not necessarily a permanent fixture. It could be that someone in your family is simply incapacitated for a little while, perhaps with a broken leg or something like that, maybe have been ill and are not fully recuperated. Mind you, once you have one you may well think you don’t want to be without it. There is also the bonus that this type of installation can actually add to the value of your house, as much as 10%!

It is possible to order a lift through the internet. You would be asked for certain measurements and you will be asked questions such as which side will the lift be fitted, left or right, etc. When quoting measurements always be sure to be absolutely accurate, not to be accurate would be silly because then the lift may not fit correctly and this could mean that it wouldn’t be a safe installation.

Do your homework, look around at the different sites and compare prices and quality before you make up your mind.

Your staircase, naturally enough, needs to have a certain width to contain a stair lift chair. A width of 29″ would be quite sufficient for a 6′ adult to travel up and down the stairs.

The lifts have many great functions, one of which is that it can detect if there is anything left on the stairs which could impede the progress. It will bring the lift to a stop until the obstacle is removed. Plus some systems are made so that you could lock them and only the legitimate user would have the key. This would put a stop to children of the house using it for fun. This is not to be mean, but it might not be safe, they could think it great sport to jump off when it was running, not a good idea.

Some models come with a swivel seat, this means that when it reaches the top of the stairs, or the bottom, when it comes to a standstill the seat can be turned to enable the passenger to get up from the seat in complete safety. This is especially useful if the person using the lift has a wheelchair standing by, they could get into their wheelchair quite easily when the lift seat had swiveled round.

The stair lift chair doesn’t need to stand out like a sore thumb, you will be able to choose your own upholstery material and color so that it will blend in with your normal house color scheme.

The lift won’t be in the way because the seat will lift up out of the way when it is not in use. It need not be an obstacle for other stair users.

Whatever your reason for needing this type of installation there will be one that will be just right for you, just take your time about looking and take care when choosing to make sure you pick the ideal one.