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Installing elevators for renovated housing projects is a complicated job. The reason is because there are many limitations on area, OH height, Pit depth, not affecting the structure, architectural aesthetics of the house... Therefore, it is necessary to calculate carefully and have a solution. Suitable if you don't want to "lose money, disability".

Additional costs do not come from the elevator

Mr. D, who lives on Xuan Dieu street, Tay Ho district, wants to install an elevator for his 5-story house. After receiving advice, he chose a ladder with a famous brand imported completely from Europe. It is expected that the cost of installing the steel frame and 12 mm colored glass for the ladder placed outdoors will cost about 2 billion VND. However, after installing the steel frame, the homeowner found that it did not match the house's architecture.

After consulting with the architect, this person decided to combine the installation of the elevator with the appropriate repair of some items of the building. In the end, the entire cost amounted to nearly 5 billion VND, more than 2 times higher than the original estimate!

Perspective of Mr. D's house after renovation and installation of an outdoor elevator

There are many cases like that of Mr. D's family. Due to many different reasons such as financial capacity, "vision" or difficulties in construction conditions, many civil construction projects (individual houses, project buildings, old apartments) are not approved. designed to be ready for elevator installation.

An incomplete statistic also shows that 20% of all buildings in Vietnam need to be renovated to install more elevators. And if not carefully calculated, each renovation project will cost "one chicken, three rice" which is not too difficult to understand.

Difficulty installing elevators for renovated houses

Installing elevators for renovation projects is not easy. Because for new houses, people place the elevator mold in the house right from the original design. As for renovation projects, homeowners are forced to choose an elevator that suits the existing conditions of the old house.

There is a common difficulty when installing elevators for renovation projects: there is no spare space reserved for the elevator. Therefore, the solution to the problem of choosing a location for an elevator is often very difficult. In some cases, it is necessary to cut or destroy other areas in the house to ensure the installation of an elevator. Some houses have to sacrifice part of the toilet area or stairs to save space for the elevator...

It is important that when renovating and installing an elevator, you must ensure that the original architectural elements and structure of the house are not affected. This is not only an economic issue, but the safety of those living in the house is potentially threatened.

In addition, renovating a house to install a new ladder often requires longer construction time than building a new house. In these cases, homeowners are forced to consider finding temporary accommodation while completing the renovation.

What's solution?

Installing an elevator is often a major part of a home renovation plan. Therefore, choosing the appropriate type of ladder is considered first. Renovation works are often limited in area, height, location... so you need to consider which type of elevator to choose, the load capacity, and the appropriate size of the elevator.

Regarding this issue, experts in the elevator field offer some suggestions. For projects with a construction area for elevators of more than 1m2, you can choose a cable car technology elevator without a machine room. This type of elevator uses a gearless tractor, is small in size, saves space, improves space utilization efficiency..., bringing practical benefits to customers.

For projects with only a construction area for elevators of less than 1m2, hydraulic technology elevators and screw elevators are the optimal choices. These types of ladders can be installed in very small areas, only requiring a pit (PIT) of 50mm - 150mm, avoiding entanglement in underground water tanks, septic tanks, house beams, water pipes... There have been cases where the ladder was installed in an area of ​​only 60x60cm, which seemed impossible.

There are 3 locations in renovated homes that are often chosen to install elevators: the skylight, the old toilet area or outdoors. Among them, skylight space is the most chosen. In addition, house corners are also a good choice for installing elevators.

Regarding making elevator wells, for new construction, the solution often chosen is to build elevator wells with bricks and concrete columns or pour concrete wells. For brick or concrete wells, homeowners can cover the surface with wood, stone, wallpaper or can paint normally.

Meanwhile, for elevators for renovated houses, in conditions of small area and limited height, elevator wells are almost only made of steel frames. And this frame can almost only use tempered glass as a wall. At current prices, the steel frame and tempered glass for a 5-stop ladder for renovated houses ranges from 150-220 million VND, a quite large price compared to the option of building a well with brick or concrete.

It is a regular steel frame, some homeowners pay to install a heavy-duty stainless steel frame, colored or patterned glass, making the stairwell frame sometimes cost more than 1 billion VND!

At present, some businesses, instead of just selling regular products, provide total elevator solutions for both new and renovated homes. What customers are interested in, especially those who are renovating, is not simply the elevator, but they need the most feasible elevator solution. Therefore, for these projects, technical staff carefully survey to advise the homeowner on the best options. This will solve the problem of “Insight” or even exceed customer expectations.

Elevators are long-lasting devices that can be used for a lifetime. Therefore, choosing a reputable elevator product and service provider with highly appreciated field capacity will need to be considered. Because if you choose the wrong unit with incompetence, poor technical staff, lack of experience, and no heart, the elevator will not operate smoothly and safely. At that time, the consequences and remedies often cannot be calculated in money!

Besides, it is extremely important that customers also need to carefully consider solutions when building a new house. If you do not have enough conditions to install an elevator, leave a suitable waiting area to avoid having to renovate the house later to install an elevator, which is both more expensive and can affect the structure of the house.

At that time, the elevator truly brings the right meaning to renovated houses: Improving the quality of life!

(According to Elevator Magazine)