Elevator Planning Wizard
Bringing an elevator into your home is a straighforward process made up of the following steps:
- Prioritize your Needs
- Design Your Elevator
- Door Layout
- Home Construction
- Installation
- Maintenance
Let us guide you through the process to help you figure out what your needs are. Click 'Next' to get started.
Prioritize Your Needs
Determining your priorities helps focus your design choices. Click on the reasons outlined below to rank the importance of each factor. You can clear your choices at any time by clicking “Clear.”
- You or your family members currently have mobility or accessibility concerns.
- You anticpate retiring in your home and wish to enjoy the freedom of mobility down the road.
- You want to be able to transport groceries, laundry, children, luggage or furniture with greater ease in your home.
- You want to increase the asset or resale value of your home.
- You wish to add a stunning showpiece to your home.
What matters most to me:
Design Your Elevator
Indicate whether you are considering a custom elevator or would prefer to choose from options already available.
You will then work with UT Elevator staff to design how your elevator will look.
What is the address where the elevator will be located? This will determine the jurisdiction applicable for regulation.
Elevator Layout
1. Choose number of floors
Total floors
Select the number of stops the elevator will have.
Select the number of stops the elevator will have.
2. Choose location of landings
Total Landings
For each floor, click on the landing that will have a door to enter and exit the elevator. The car will automatically be updated to reflect an entry.
3. Simulate Operation
Total Car doors
Click Run Animation to place the car into the hoistway. Click Go Up, Go Down, or the Floor number to
Home Construction
In order to incorporate an elevator into your home, a shaft will have to be constructed. UT Elevator staff consult and guide your archtect and/or homebuilder ensuring efficient and accurate shaft construction that meet local building requirements.
Click to specify whether you are building a new home or renovating your current home.
Installation
At this point, our installation team comes to your home to construct your residential elevator.
If you are living in your home while your home is being renovated, the installation will work around your schedule to avoid inconvenience.
Click to specify when you anticipate having the elevator installation begin.
Maintenance
After your residential elevator is installed, UT Elevator recommends 2-4 visits per year as a preventative maintenance approach to keep your elevator running smoothly.
UT Elevator will help you find the maintenance solution for your needs at an affordable cost and we offer an extensive warranty to ensure your peace of mind.
