North Texas elevator contractor Tag

Architectural floor plans showing a stacked closet shaft designed for a future home elevator installation in a North Texas residence

08 Jul How Architects Can Design Elevator-Ready Homes

Posted at 10:30h in Residential Elevators

Clients do not always ask for an elevator on day one. They ask for it during a change order, after a fall, or when aging parents move in. Architects who plan a shaft into the original drawings, even for a client who is not installing...

A licensed Texas elevator contractor completing a home elevator installation, representing the design, permitting, and inspection timeline in North Texas

01 Jul How Long Does It Take to Install a Home Elevator in Texas?

Posted at 10:35h in Residential Elevators

There is no single answer that fits every project, since a home elevator install is really several projects layered together: design, permitting, fabrication, structural work, and inspection. What follows is a realistic look at each phase and what tends to speed it up or slow...

A retrofitted home elevator installed inside a North Texas house, showing a stacked-closet shaft converted for residential elevator access

17 Jun Can You Add a Home Elevator to an Existing House?

Posted at 10:28h in Residential Elevators

Most single family homes in North Texas can be retrofitted with a home elevator, even if the house was never designed with one in mind. The process takes more planning than a new build install, but a licensed elevator contractor can usually find a workable...