Accessibility4Less 800-315-6892

"Want it for less? Call 800-315-6892" 
Home Up Bath tub lifts Toilet Lifts Lift Chairs Wheelchair Ramps Pain Relief Gift Ideas Return Policy

 

Measuring video and chart

   Stair Case Measurement Example    Stair Tread Measurement Example      

Whether you install it yourself, or have it professionally installed, the key is to begin with proper measurements. It really is very easy to measure for a stairlift. All you need is a tape measure.

Take a general overview of your stairway layout and decide which side of the staircase the stairlift will be mounted on, when viewed from the bottom. The lift may be mounted on the banister side if desired. No wall is necessary as the stairlift mounts to the stair treads, not a wall. Be aware that the stairlift rail will normally overhang the top landing by approximately 6" and meet the floor at the foot of the stairs approximately 14" beyond the nose of the first step. Let us know if you have less clearance, we can work around most any problem.

  Looking up from the bottom, which side of the stair case will it be mounted on?   

  Distance from edge of top step to nearest obstacle.

1.  Overall Length - inches

2.  Top Stair to Bottom Stair - inches

3.  Staircase Width  - inches

4.  Bottom Clearance  - inches

5 . Rise of one step  

6.  Tread of one step  

7.  Diagonal of one step 

 

Name             

Address         

City, State Zip

Home Phone  Work Phone   

Email              Best time to call

 

All measurements should be recorded in inches.

1. The most important measurement is marked as #1, Overall Length, on our guide below. This determines the length that we cut your rail for the lift. To obtain this measurement stand at the top of your stairs, extend your tap measure until it is laying on all the stair treads and the tip of the tape measure is touching the landing at the bottom of the steps.

2. Next measure from the edge of the top step to the edge of the first step. Mark this in block 2.

3. Next, measure the width of your staircase and enter the measurement into block 3, marked Staircase Width.

4. If there is a wall or a door at the bottom of the steps as illustrated as 4 on the diagram below, please measure from the bottom step to the wall.

5. The last three measurements (5,6,7) will enable us to preset the seat angle of your lift at the factory. Please measure each according to the diagram and enter the measurement results in the appropriate boxes.  

Zero overhang for areas with less than 6" clearance   

   Questions? Call us at    800-315-6892