About Wheelchair Stair Lifts

Wheelchair stair lifts are generally created from a more durable material than routine stair lifts, and are not usually located directly on a staircase like most seated chair lifts. The construction technique used to install wheelchair stair lifts is also usually heavier than the more traditional stair lifts. These devices do not run parallel to the stairs like the smaller stair lifts but rather use a platform and are usually found slightly to the side of the stairs. A flat wheelchair lift can be installed directly over the staircase like the seated stair lifts, but when this is done it is very difficult for others to walk up and down the stairs unless it is an extremely wide area.

Unlike traditional lift systems, wheelchair stair lifts are open and are usually used to assist people with a disability to move from one floor to the next where there is no established lift or where there is only a metre or two between floors. The wheelchair lift generally has side panels that can sometimes fold out to act like a ramp so that the wheelchair can easily move from one area to another. It also helps to make sure that there are no gaps between the lift door and the floor that they are getting out on, which also reduces the risk of wheels getting stuck or the chair not manoeuvring as it should.

Wheelchair stair lifts come in a variety of types and sizes and can be customised to fit a person or business's needs. It is even possible to install a wheelchair stair lift outdoors if there are just four or five stairs between levels and it does not look like it will be easy to install a ramp. The total distance that a lift may need to travel could range from as little as one metre to four or five metres and it can be constructed to match these specifications depending on what is required. The wheelchair stair lift can be put to the side of the elevated area with very little installation effort and can be used by a person with a disability so that they can move from one level to the next without having to install a large ramp.

In addition to the fact that wheelchair stair lifts can be custom made to fit between varying heights, the lift itself can be custom created as well. This is because different sizes of lifts will have to be built to fill different purposes. There are different sizes of wheelchairs ranging from the traditional seat size to larger reclined seats that might be used for some persons with specific disabilities. Because of this, the platform's width and length may need to be ordered at a specific size so that it can accommodate the wheelchair user's needs.

These are just two types of specifications that are taken into account when ordering a wheelchair stair lift. Therefore it's imperative to check with the company you're ordering from to make sure they are getting you the right product size. Something else you will need to take into consideration when placing your order is whether or not you want the lift to have a special chair included on the platform. This is generally something that is ordered by private home owners who want the option of keeping a wheelchair available on each level.