Accurately Measuring you Stairs for a Stair Lift

Today, people all over the world use stair lifts as a means of allowing complete access to a home or building. They are used commercially and in private home alike. Many of the people that have straight stairways, choose to install a lift on their own using one of the many do it yourself stairlift kits that are available.

Stair lifts are used to allow an individual to safely move between floors and most physically carry its rider up or down the steps. Individuals with a straight staircase or a staircase that has a 90 degree bend and is shaped like an ‘L,’ can sometimes do the installation on their own. Doing the installation usually saves you time and money.

Before you begin the installation of a stair lift, you will need to get a complete and accurate measurement of your staircases dimensions. This includes the total length of the stairs, the distance from the landing to the nearest wall, and the measure of an individual step. To ensure that you get an accurate measurement and to also improve safety, it is by and large a good idea to have someone help you take the measurements. Usually the dealer can walk you through the steps of measuring on the phone, but if you do not feel like you can accurately take the measurements, they can also have a team come in to measure for you.

The main reason that an accurate set of measurements is needed is two fold. The first reason is to make sure that the stair lift can safely fit your stairs. Your staircase could be too long or too narrow for a specific type of stair lift, so by measuring it, the dealer can make sure you get a compatible lift. The other reason is that the dealer is going to cut the track system, so that it runs the length of your stairs and no longer. Getting an accurate measurement is imperative to ensuring that the track is cut to the proper length and will fit your stairway.