Residential Elevator Tour | This Old House

[@DavidA20200]

Did this 4 years ago doing the covid renovation. My father is a 100% disabled vet and it’s been absolute game changer. It’s given him back access to his home.

[@Mental_Egg]

1st time Ever TOH gave an estimated cost!!!!

[@JakeShirley]

I was gonna say, it's a great change of pace.

[@rupe53]

well, actually it's the retail price of only the elevator and it's subcontractor. They will never give a price on the cost of the bump-out construction because local materials and labor will vary too much. Then of course there's local code compliance.

[@mwolrich]

When I had my new house built, had the architect design in an elevator shaft, with an 8” pit.. it was double 5/8” sheet-rocked, and one side (where the lift way goes), had to be 2” X 12”, certain distance apart, to mount the rails on.. oh also installed the machine room and240V 30A as well as the 120V lighting circuits as well. in MA, it also has to have fire rated doors. Just the shaft and finish was $6,000. A few years later, I found an elevator company out of Florida to supply and install the hydraulic elevator, they did the job in 2 days for $23K, so I had it done for $30K in 2020.. 3 stops, Basement, 1st Floor, 2nd Floor 👍. $50K today is about right

[@KJSvitko]

Aging in place is a big deal these days. All new home and major remodels should think about making the home easier to age in place. A single floor ranch home with wide doors and hallways are great .

[@reaperbot5226]

For someone with a disability it might be helpful to have an elevator in some cases however they also make chair stair lifts.

[@rupe53]

if you mean a lift that will take a wheelchair, those take up room and won't work with all stairs. If the person has the mobility to move from a chair to a lift, that's another ball game.

[@RI-uv3lm]

This costs about $5000 to $10000 where I live, with amazing finishes. The technology has changed. The one shown here is totally old school

[@ryanroberts1104]

You're missing a digit there. You're not getting anything remotely like this for 5 or 10 grand.

[@RI-uv3lm]

- Sorry to disappoint you - My friend got one installed during covid & the finishes were fantastic - In the US, everything costs more, 8-10 times more - Home lifts do not need pits etc - The product shown in the video is over engineered for 1 person. It looks like a 3-4 person lift or more. What are we paying for here? Form or Function? - Lift / elevator prices vary by size/load or passenger capacity / technology. You can look it up I.e. home lift options & price range

[@ryanroberts1104]

@@RI-uv3lm Incorrect.

[@RI-uv3lm]

@ ok. As you wish!

[@ryanroberts1104]

@@RI-uv3lm It's not a wish, it's reality.

[@Zefram0911]

what's the maintenance on a residential elevator look like? in terms of cost and what they need to do?

[@KJSvitko]

All homes should be built to accommodate the elderly and disabled. This will be better for everyone. Large wide doorways and hallways make using a cane, walker or wheel chair much easier. Bathrooms or wet rooms need to have flat floors and no shower hump or pan. A flat floor allows for easy access and drains need to provided. Easy to use lever door and faucet handles are easier for the elderly to grip and open. Main floors should include a master bedroom, restroom, shower, laundry and wide walk in closet with few steps to enter. Homes should be designed with aging in place in mind.

[@kurlis]

i see a lot of hydraulic elevator in 3 to 4 floor apartment buildings with the work i do and what i don't like it the smell of the hydraulic oil

[@qkrotor]

Thanks, but for $50k I think I could hire someone to carry me up the stairs.

[@kurlis]

or get a stair lift system

[@truthteller8459]

What about down the stairs?

[@blackbelt2000]

@@truthteller8459 use a sled

[@RealMTBAddict]

Yes, I'll carry you up the stairs one time. 😂

[@sinistai.z.3622]

So what happens if they elevator malfunction with you in it? And you're stuck.

[@timoglor]

Hydraulic elevators have release valves what will allow the elevator to use gravity to arrive at the lowest floor. Slowly of course.

[@ryanroberts1104]

And what happens when anything happens and you are in a car and can't get out? Life is dangerous, that's why you have a cell phone.

[@sinistai.z.3622]

@ryanroberts1104 And what happens if your cellphone is charging or on your counter and not on you and your alone genius. Or do I have to draw pictures. Elevators do get stuck. Nobody walks around with a cellphone 100 percent of the time. Or is that an impossible situation for you to think of.

[@ryanroberts1104]

@@sinistai.z.3622 You are freaking out about something that hasn't happened. Stop it. These are NOT dangerous.

[@UrNotThatGuyPal]

Good lord man….People are buying elevators bc it’s cheaper than selling and buying a single floor home. Boomers ruined the economy and they’re now ensuring no one can ever buy a house.

[@ryanroberts1104]

I'm a millenial and I bought 3 houses. Stop making excuses for your poor finances...

[@txmade4371]

@@ryanroberts1104Im a rat and i love cheese.

[@Zefram0911]

get some skills that solve better problems for people.. earn more money. ez.

[@RealMTBAddict]

I'm 41 and bought my first house in October.

[@ryanroberts1104]

@@RealMTBAddict Sounds like a loser move. And you hit your own thumbs up again, that is embarrassing.

[@durangodave]

What happens when the electricity goes out? I think 50 grand is price gouging. Its a box with hydraulics.

[@Mus-Doc]

Welcome to America. I'm not sure why you're even surprised

[@durangodave]

@Mus-Doc What really surprises me is the direction TOH has been traveling for the last 5+ years.. I for one am still hoping they go back to their roots.

[@1mrhamel]

It's got safety features, testing that goes into the product, price of installation, and more...

[@paristo]

It is hydraulic, so when electric cut happens, you can still lower the elevator to sub-floor. And if you have a safety mechanism, you can open door when carriage is in sub-floor as it mechanically release the door locks, and anyways you can have a battery there to provide power for electronics for 5-10 minutes after cut. So you always get downstairs.

[@durangodave]

@paristo from the video the bypass to lower is up high, if in wheelchair cant reach it

[@MikesTropicalTech]

Beware - we have an elevator in my condo and not only does it require expensive yearly maintenance, the parts costs are huge when something goes wrong. The main bearing is $1,800.

[@usflin]

Your HOA dues should easily cover elevator repairs.

[@agaragar21]

That accordion door is complete TRASH !

[@dtemp132]

I would expect better for 50 grand yeah.

[@donc-m4900]

Jerryrigeverthing installed an elevator in their home DIY. Zack's wife uses a wheelchair. I assume a much lower cost. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6Kwi5mHhKl9kNEfeature=shared

[@MrGelowe]

Yeah, it was ~$25k.

[@truthteller8459]

The door opening on the equipment room at the first of this video should have been reversed for obvious reasons.

[@bryanthomas544]

What reasons?

[@ryanroberts1104]

You know they make houses without stairs, right?

[@Studio23Media]

You know elderly and disabled people exist, right? 🤡

[@zunedog31]

No

[@johnlebzelter4208]

It’s called staying in your house if it has stairs.

[@ryanroberts1104]

@@johnlebzelter4208 For another $50k you can buy a nicer house. You shouldn't hit the thumbs up on your own post, it's obvious and embarrassing.

[@DBlow2003]

He just said the homeowner wants to stay in place. You think it's cheaper to demo that house and build a ranch?? lol