Complete Guide to Home Elevator Installation

A home elevator installation does not need to break the bank. With the appropriate elevator solution, you can manage costs and time while introducing value and convenience to your house.

The price varies with your selection of elevator because every kind of elevator needs a different amount of building work. Cibes platform lifts are cost-effective because their compact gear precisely fits within the shaft and you don’t need extra space or extra building work. This integrated feature includes fewer changes to your house and less total installation cost compared to conventional elevator systems.

Installation Methods

Home elevators make use of one of three installation systems, each having specific requirements and considerations:

Hole in the Floor Installation

This is a universal practice where the shaft passes through holes in your floors. To be as stable as possible, the control panel side must be wall-mounted. Open-plan homes also suit floor installations where the elevator is made into a design feature. Drilling holes between floors is the difficulty in this job, and it allows for seamless integration with your home design.

For this type of installation, contractors will be required to supply sized and supported openings in the floor. Structurally complex in a way, Cibes elevators reduces such complexity as it only requires relatively small openings compared to standard elevator systems. The openings need to be properly measured and cut to allow proper alignment between floors.

Built or Existing Shaft

If you do have an elevator already that needs refitting, Cibes does offer products that can be retrofitted into your existing shaft. Or you can put in a new shaft of a size to fit your elevator of choice. Having an existing shaft will reduce the cost and time of installation since the most important structural elements are already there.

If shafts already exist, their sizes must be precise to be used in accommodating the new elevator. In certain situations, some work will have to be done to make it meet the requirements of the new system. Having a new shaft built allows you greater control over location and size but will necessitate more extensive construction.

In a Stairwell

It is space-saving to have your elevator installed in a stairwell and less home remodeling is needed since floor openings are not necessary. Elevators like the Cibes V Series, Cibes Air, and Cibes Uno can be installed in a thin stairwell. This kind of installation is perfect for houses with limited square footage.

Stairwell installations utilize vacant vertical space and are therefore ideal for small dwellings or for existing buildings where extensive structural adjustments are not feasible. The elevator may be installed along the side of the stairs, both forms of entry methods maintained with the advantage of saving space.

Alternative Installation Locations

Besides the three generic types, you have alternatives that may be better suited to your specific house architecture:

Against a Mezzanine

A mezzanine installation of the elevator is an easy and efficient solution but is subject to careful design since now the elevator itself is the central feature. Glass components such as the see-through shaft and panorama doors can provide optimum natural light transmission and create unobstructed views all through your house. This is the ideal answer for open floor plan homes in today’s houses.

Outdoor Installation

A roof-top or outside elevator installation is an ideal option for small-sized houses. An installation is carried out following a good site preparation, i.e., efficient drainage systems and solid holding points to fight against bad weather. Weather-resistant structures and building integration into your building’s outside are features that can be constructed into an outside elevator.

Site Preparation Considerations

Before preparation for installation, Cibes elevators offer a list of advantages that make the process trouble-free:

Foundation Requirements

Unlike traditional elevators with deep pit requirements (approximately 1200 mm), Cibes elevators operate on low pit depths—50 mm for platform elevators and 100 mm for cabin elevators. You can even dispense with a pit in most cases, provided that your floor is level and sufficiently strong structurally to bear the weight of the lift.

Structural Impact

Cibes lifts put minimal structural stress on your home, with minimal holding points rather than high degrees of reinforcement. The pre-fabricated shafts into which they fit require only one supporting wall as they are built to be used with a building type that has minimal building.

Space Efficiency

Top floor headroom space is just 2.3 meters for regular doors, and even smaller for shorter gate designs. Cibes elevators thus fit well into low-ceilinged houses where regular elevators won’t fit.

Construction Considerations

While floor installations do require hatch openings, it is less expensive than with any other elevator due to low space requirements and low structural needs. The shaft components are pre-assembled and arrive in and ready to install, which saves time on-site construction and money.

Finishing Touches

The final look of your elevator installation can even be styled to complement your home interior design. Your options can range from a variety of floor thresholds, and aluminum trims, to decorative finishes that can be shaped based on your preference. All these finishing details will not only make your elevator work accordingly, but it will also make your home interior more beautiful as well.

To avoid unexpected costs at the installation stage, make sure to discuss every detail with your Cibes Lift expert when requesting a quotation. Proper survey of your location and frank discussion about design intention will render the installation simple and cost-effective.

With proper planning and with proper elevator choice, this luxury feature can be simply added in your home with cost-effective ease and with decades of maintenance-free floor-to-floor commuting without massive building cost or disruption of your lifestyle.