Platform Lifts
Your home should be a place that fits your needs and makes you feel safe and secure. If you’re a wheelchair user or someone with mobility challenges, creating an accessible home is key to helping you prevent injury and maintain your independence. Platform lifts are a great option to consider when making changes to improve your home’s safety.
Are you interested in learning more about platform lifts and whether they’re the best option for your home? Atlas Home Safety is proud to be your local contractor for safety improvements.
To chat with our home accessibility experts about your needs, please don’t hesitate to call us at 844-660-SAFE or contact us online.
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Different Kinds of Platform Lifts
There are two primary types of residential platform lifts to consider installing. Depending on your space, you may need either type or both to help you comfortably navigate your home.
Vertical Platform Lifts
The first option, a vertical platform lift, works like a mini elevator. They feature an open platform, where a wheelchair can fit comfortably, and they move up and down. Also called porch or deck lifts, this option works well when you need to access an elevated area of your home.
Incline Platform Lifts
The other option is an inclined platform lift, which is compatible for use with stairs. While a vertical platform lift can help you reach different height levels, it’s not capable of bringing you up the stairs. With an inclined platform life, you can stay sitting in your manual wheelchair and the lift will move along the angle of the stairs so you can easily move between floors.
Platform Lift Installation in Michigan
A platform lift works almost as an elevator, helping wheelchair users or those challenged with mobility reach different heights or floors in a home. Platform lifts feature easy-to-reach controls within the lift, so individuals can use the platform without assistance, making it easier to live independently.
Because they can easily be added to an existing space, platform lifts are less expensive than built-in elevators, making them a great choice for homeowners who want to create a safer home on a budget. So many clients rave about the benefits of having a platform lift in their home:
- Increased Independence: A platform lift can provide individuals with disabilities or mobility challenges greater independence within their own homes. It allows them to access different levels of the house without relying on assistance from others.
- Accessibility: Installing a platform lift can make previously inaccessible areas of the home reachable, such as upper floors or elevated entrances. This enhances overall accessibility and improves the individual’s quality of life.
- Safety: For individuals with mobility challenges, navigating stairs can pose significant safety risks. A platform lift offers a safer alternative, reducing the likelihood of accidents or falls. Wheelchair injuries can result in significant pain and long-term recovery. Platform lifts are designed with safety in mind, helping to reduce the risk of injury in your home.
- Comfort and Convenience: Using a platform lift can be more comfortable and convenient compared to struggling with stairs or relying on alternative methods of mobility, such as wheelchairs or walkers. For those who need a wheelchair or walker, this option provides a new lease on life.
- Maintaining Social Connections: Easy access to different parts of the home can facilitate social interactions with family and friends, as well as participation in activities and gatherings within the household.
- Aging in Place: Many individuals prefer to age in place, remaining in their own homes for as long as possible. Installing a platform lift can support this goal by ensuring continued accessibility and mobility as physical abilities change over time.
- Preserving Dignity: Having the ability to move freely throughout one’s home without constant assistance can help preserve the individual’s sense of dignity and autonomy.
What to Consider When Installing a Platform Lift
When planning your platform lift installation, there are a few important things to consider before getting started:
- Size: Make sure you choose a lift that can accommodate the size of your wheelchair without taking up too much space in your home.
- Design: Your lift should also be easy to access with a seamless design that will accommodate your chair. Beyond that, you can choose a platform lift that matches the design of your interior for a cohesive look.
- Budget: Set a budget you can spend and look for a lift that fits within that. At Atlas Home Safety, we offer lifts to fit a range of budgets and can talk to you about funding options.
Why Choose Atlas Home Safety?
We believe that everyone should feel safe and comfortable in their own homes. When you hire us for your platform lift installation, you can expect a stress-free experience, working with installers who are kind and compassionate. We are accessibility experts and our sole focus is supporting people as they take their lives and homes back with accessibility and mobility products.
During every phase of your project, you can feel confident that we’ll go above and beyond to ensure your satisfaction.
Schedule Your Platform Lift Installation
Are you ready to add a platform lift to your home? We would be happy to give you a free, no-pressure estimate. To learn more about your options, please call 844-660-SAFE or contact us online.
FAQs About Platform Lifts
Will adding a platform lift impact my home value?
It can! Wheelchair-friendly homes are generally hard to come by, so creating a more accessible home can improve its value when you decide to sell.
Are platform lifts difficult to use?
Not at all. The lifts we install are designed with easy use in mind and our installers will ensure that you understand how to operate your new platform lift before we leave your home.