Monday 20 March 2017

Suitability of Curved Stairlifts

Stairlifts are available in different designs so that the requirements of the user are met properly. They are made in such a way that the structural features of a property are catered to. For a straight staircase, a simple stairlift is suitable whereas, if the track is bent then a curved stairlift must be installed. The seat of the lift is levelled either electronically or mechanically so that it can cope up with the gradients of the landings and stairs or the changes in angles.

In today’s date, the curved stairlifts are totally flexible. They can be fitted to any configuration and even in a complex spiral set up. A curved stairlift can be installed on the inner bend of a staircase. The advantage of this installation is that the outer steps are left wider for the use by ambulant stair users. Curved stairlifts involve more expenses to get them installed as compared to the straight ones. This is because curved rail requires being fitted appropriately to the dimensions of the staircase. This customization requires the installer to do more work.

Folding rails have also become popular. In case there are doorways at the top or base of the stairs the rails can be folded. This enables the other members of the family to freely move about. The amount of customization required has an effect on the price of the curved stairlift and the installation process. The time period between the initial consultation and final installation may be about nine weeks. This is because the design to be made is complicated in the case of this kind of stairlift. You can choose your desired type of stairlift and also ask the technician about any structural issues when he comes for a consultation. After this, the actual measurements are taken and the construction starts.

The latest curved stairlift has the following features:

1) They are extremely reliable
2) The run quite smoothly and easily and have simple controls.
3) There is safety seat belt installed on the stairlifts so that you always feel secure.
4) There is a lockable swivel which helps you to get on and off the stairlift without even twisting your body.
5) The stairlifts come with a backup battery so that even in the case of power failure, you can get up and down the stairs.
6) There is safety sensors installed at the footrest so that the lift stops automatically when there is an obstruction.

In order to find out an estimate of the installation of a curved stairlift, you must obtain a proper quotation from the installer and call him for a home consultation. Even if the installation of a curved stairlift is much expensive but the benefits it offers obviously exceeds the price. It improves the quality of life of a disabled person who can easily access the upper floors of his or her house. He or she would no longer require the help of others to move up and down and this definitely delivers peace of mind to them. Now-a-days, you can even install rental stairlifts in case of emergencies.