You are well aware of how tough it is to negotiate stairs if you or someone you love has to depend on a wheelchair in order to have mobility. If there are stairs in your home, it's very frustrating to feel as if you have been cut off from a portion of your own dwelling. If this is the problem you are facing, you might find the solution you need in a residential stair lift.
Basically there are three ways to deal with the issue of wheelchair mobility in a home with steps. A ramp system might be the first option you consider, but often the floor plan and design of the home make it difficult or impossible to install. Secondly, an elevator sounds like a good choice, but is very expensive.
A third and perhaps the best solution is to install a residential stair lift. Residential stair lifts can be easily installed in most all stairways and are far more economically than an elevator.
A residential stair lift comes in an inclined or a vertical model. Both types of stair lifts operate similarly. You will be presented with a platform to roll your wheelchair onto via a ramp. The access ramps will fold up and you will be securely held in place during your ascent or decent.
To reach the floor or level you are interested in visiting, you use a push button. Holding down the button will propel the ramp in the direction you desire. Quickly pushing and releasing the button will allow you to safely direct the ramp where you need it to go.
Inclined platforms are preferred by most wheelchair users because they can easily be customized for different staircases by using tracks that are attached to either pillars or staircase walls. The inclined platform has tracks and a platform that are attached to the wall or stair steps. It is quite easy to customize to suit your specific staircase and is the preferred choice of most wheelchair users.
The vertical stair lift is like an elevator, except you do not need to physically adapt the building you are going to install it into, other than to accommodate the space taken up by the vertical stair lift itself.
Depending on your requirements, there are numerous residential stair lifts available. Installation of a stair lift will allow you to navigate the change in floor levels without difficulty. Climbing stairs no longer has to be an impediment for you.
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