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Home Elevator Design Ideas and Planning Dimensions for Architects

Cab finishes, glass and panoramic lifts, gates and landing doors, and where to put the shaft, with the typical pit, overhead, footprint and machine room sizes that makers publish.

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Plan the lift at the same time as the stairs. A lift that is in the first drawings costs less and looks better than one fitted later. The numbers below come from makers' planning guides. Always use the planning guide for the exact model you choose.

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