Types Of Stairlifts Los Angeles Residents Can Make Use Of

| Friday, January 4, 2013
By Maryellen Lamb


Each person would want to be able to access every floor of their house. Sometimes however due to old age or injury one cannot be able to climb the staircase or if they can, they do it with a lot of difficulty. This may thus lead to one having to install various machines that can enable one move up the steps. There are a variety of stairlifts Los Angeles home owners can install in their homes.

There are basically three kinds that are normally installed in a house based on the set up of the house. The straight one is the one that is installed in most houses. It is very suitable especially for houses that have straight staircases without any corners. They are very cheap to install because they take a short time to put and are not custom made for a specific house.

The curved one is also the other frequently used kind. This type is used mostly for staircases that are not straight. The manufacturer needs to take the appropriate measurements of the steps since they have to be custom made for the specific type of steps. This type is mostly expensive since if the customer does not like the installation the company cannot install the same type on another house since they are made specifically for certain staircases.

An individual with a great backyard and garden can also have an outdoor kind installed for use by family members who may not be able to climb the steps that lead to the garden. A person who may not be in a position to climb the steps will appreciate having the outdoor types of stairlifts since they can access the garden and have a great view. In addition they can also attend parties that may be held in the backyard.

The other types of stairlifts are those that are differentiated according to the position of the one who is using. One can consider having a chair installed on the machine such that instead of one using their wheelchair installed on a platform to move from on place to another they simply sit on a chair that is already installed. This is much better than a wheelchair lift since the latter one occupies a lot of space because it needs a wide platform where one has place the wheelchair.

In other situations one may prefer the type that enables them to simply stand. This kind is the best for people who may not be able to bend their knees due to injury. One therefore would simply want to be able to stand. The greatest disadvantage of this type is that one can easily fall and hurt themselves if they do not support themselves well.

There can be two types of the above machines that vary depending on the weight of those who are going to be using the stairlifts. There is the normal standard type and the heavy duty kind. The major difference between the two is that the heavy duty type is able to handle more weight as compared to the other one.

There are various types of stairlifts Los Angeles home owners can consider installing in their homes if they have the need to. All the different kinds enable one to have a wide array to pick from. This makes getting suitable lifts very less complicated.




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