Usually, when we think of an elevator, the image of pushing the button and waiting for the doors to open, stepping inside and being whisked up into the building comes to mind. This lift is the most common; a passenger elevator in a multi-story, commercial building, designed to carry people from one level to another. […]

You most certainly have stepped on an elevator in the state of North Carolina and seen the inspection certificate prominently displayed inside.  That document ensures riders that the elevator is safe to operate because it has recently undergone and passed an inspection by a state licensed elevator inspector. North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) Inspectors […]

Stairs, decks, porches and elevated platforms often pose a barrier to the elderly and people in wheelchairs, and ramps and/or home stair lifts may not be suitable for all applications. Vertical platform lifts (VPL)  are commercial or residential elevators that allow wheelchair users to move from one level of the building to another without leaving […]

(by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL) Rhonda Fine’s morning ritual generally goes like this: Get out of bed, throw on sweats and wake up the dog for a walk. Pretty standard stuff except for one more step: She pushes a button in her third-floor bedroom for an elevator to take them […]

Remember the scene in Home Alone where the family is rushing through the crowded airport? Or images of teeming crowds in a shopping mall, every arm holding countless packages? Well … it’s that time of year again! November and December are arguably the busiest months of the year for traveling and shopping. Millions of people […]

It’s hard to believe that the holidays are right around the corner! Now is a good time to start thinking about preparing your home for anticipated guests who may need a little help maneuvering the stairs. If you have elderly, disabled or injured friends or family that might need a ‘lift’ while they are visiting, […]

In 2002, Liftavator was approached by a client in his nineties who tasked us to engineer, build and install an elevator on his yacht in Manitowoc, WI. His one caveat was that the new elevator could not diminish his view from the yacht’s deck. Our engineers went to work with Burger Yacht and designed an […]

Unfortunately, Hurricane Florence has taken quite a toll on our area.  Even after being downgraded to a Category 2 storm, she brought massive amounts of wind and rain and displaced thousands of residents from their homes.  We have been working on getting our shop and homes back in order and hope you have been able […]

Savaria’s Vuelift elevator is unique, crafted from either clear acrylic or low iron silica glass and offering sweeping 360-degree views from inside. It is a stand-alone solution that comes complete with an integrated hoistway, and it ascends elegantly within existing architecture, requiring no construction prior to its installation. The Vuelift can be installed quickly with […]