LU/LA Elevators - Lift-Aids, Inc

Modern black Inclined Platform Lift (IPL) or Staircase Chair Lift folded at the bottom of a dark staircase in a modern commercial building, providing an accessibility solution that is an alternative to a home elevator or domestic lifts.

24 Nov Why Routine Lift Maintenance Protects Your Business, Customers, and Bottom Line

Posted at 12:39h in Commercial Accessibility, Commercial Lifts, Elevator Compliance, LU/LA Elevators, Vertical Platform Lifts

For architects, facility managers, and commercial property owners in North Texas, accessibility lifts are more than equipment. They support mobility, building access, and compliance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS). When managing Vertical Platform Lifts (VPLs) and LU/LA Elevators,...

Vertical platform lift (VPL) installed in a commercial or community center entrance area with a short set of stairs, illustrating a cost-effective accessibility upgrade for a business qualifying for Section 179.

25 Sep Section 179 Savings: Accessibility Upgrades Could Save Your Business Money

Posted at 16:17h in Commercial Lifts, LU/LA Elevators, Vertical Platform Lifts

Summary: Each year, the U.S. tax code provides business owners with a valuable opportunity to invest in their facilities while reducing their taxable income. Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows you to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment—including accessibility products like LU/LA...

Interior of a stylish, moody retrofit space, likely a restaurant or bar, showing a compact LU/LA elevator entrance with a dark door blended into a brick wall, demonstrating how the lift integrates into older buildings.

18 Sep LU/LA Elevators in Retrofits: Eliminate the 4-Foot Pit

Posted at 16:03h in Commercial Lifts, LU/LA Elevators, Retrofitting

Summary: Retrofitting an older building for accessibility can be expensive and disruptive—especially when traditional elevators require deep pits, major excavation, and structural changes. A Limited-Use/Limited-Application (LU/LA) elevator addresses this issue with a shallow 14-inch pit, a smaller footprint, and more straightforward installation. Designed for low-rise buildings...