In Utah, the basement is half the house. It is where the family room, the guest bedrooms, the food storage and often a complete apartment are found. When someone in the family can no longer manage the basement stairs, a large part of the home is lost to them.
Why a stair lift is a good fit
- Basement stairs are nearly always one straight flight, the simplest kind to equip
- Installation takes a few hours and needs no remodeling
- It is the least expensive way to make the stairs safe
- Battery power means it works during an outage
What the installer checks
- Width. Basement stairs can be narrow. Compact models leave room to walk past.
- Headroom. Ducts or a low beam sometimes cross the stairwell.
- A door at the top. The rail is positioned so the door still closes, or a folding section is used.
- The bottom landing. There must be space to get off safely.
For a basement apartment
A parent living downstairs can come up to join the family without help. A grandparent upstairs can reach the grandchildren’s playroom below. A stair lift keeps a multigenerational household connected.
Two staircases
If the bedrooms are upstairs as well, a second lift on the main stairs covers the whole house. Many families begin with whichever staircase matters most.
If a wheelchair is involved
A stair lift requires moving onto the seat. For someone who must stay in a wheelchair, a two-stop home elevator between the main floor and the basement is the better answer.
Also consider a dumbwaiter
If food storage is in the basement, a dumbwaiter spares everyone from carrying heavy cans and buckets upstairs.
Have your stairs measured
See our stair lifts. Call Nationwide Lifts of Utah on (801) 335-9089 or ask for a free home visit.