The price of home elevators can vary greatly and could be anywhere from $20,500, to more than $100,000. There are so many details to a home elevator to account for; number of levels, car configuration and elevator size, car interior, car gate/door systems, metal finishes, hoistway doors and more.

The answer is ‘yes,’ when installed and used properly. The home elevator when installed by a Symmetry Elevator dealer has several safety devices including:

• Doors: All landing doors are mechanically locked and only can be opened when the elevator is at that floor. The door cannot be opened while the elevator is traveling between floors.
• Power Failure: The home elevator is equipped with a battery-operated safety feature which returns the elevator to the designated floor and emergency lighting comes on to illuminate the car interior.

If the manufacturer warranty of the elevator has expired, and you are not performing any upgrade or cosmetic enhancement to the equipment, you pay for the type of repair work, i.e., the cost of the components and labor. However, if you go for wall design, ceiling design, cladding, metal refinishing and oxidation, the charges may vary depending up on the size and quality of materials used.

Elevators from top brands are engineered and built to last approximately 20-25 years on average. If your elevator has crossed this threshold, you should consider upgrading it. Procuring spare parts become difficult after this long period as manufactures switch to the new trends and innovative elevators. It’s better you upgrade your elevator. Get a free quotation from Gulf Tech Elevators Cabs to know about the material and labor cost on elevator upgrade.

We do offer a pit less home elevator. The Gulf Tech Elevator Pit less Home Elevator is only available for a rail forward car with a width of 35″ with a 30 1/2″ clear floor width and may use either the Inline Gear drive or the Winding Drum drive. Another option when a pit is not available is the Gulf Tech Elevator Shaftless Home Elevator. You may contact an authorized Symmetry dealer to discuss the best option for your needs.

The home elevator is equipped with a battery-operated safety feature which returns the elevator to the designated floor and emergency lighting comes on to illuminate the car interior.

The elevator with the wire rope is special, international has special regulations and requirements. The configuration of the wire rope is not only for bearing the elevator car and rated load, but also take into account the size of the traction force, therefore, the tensile strength of the wire rope is greater than the load of the elevator, their safety factor is above 12, the general elevator is equipped with more than four wire rope.

A well-maintained elevator should last anywhere between 15 and 20 years before requiring an overhaul (called Modernization).  Gulf Tech Elevator Company is an expert in the modernization process. However, our preventive maintenance program is designed to delay modernization needs for as long as possible and that can save your big bucks!

Yes. You are free to exercise your right. Third-party contractors generally charge less than the manufacturer. Invite quotes on elevator repair and maintenance from multiple vendors and make the best choice after evaluating their terms and conditions. Do not bypass taxes for some savings. Some vendors may provide you with options of cash payment where they do not provide you a due acknowledgement on their company’s letter head. This is a wrong practice, and there is always a risk.

The hoistway dimensions for a home elevator are dependent on several factors; the exit configuration, type of landing and car doors and the required usable space inside the car will affect the hoistway footprint. Please contact your Gulf Tech Elevator representative for more information.