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Affordable Lifts for Commercial Spaces

October 2, 2025 by Arrow Lift

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For some building owners, making your commercial space accessible is mostly about achieving ADA compliance. For others, it’s about creating a welcoming environment for everyone who walks through your door. Either way, when your building is ADA-compliant, you’re also expanding your reach and creating a better experience for all visitors.

In short, accessible spaces lead to happier customers and loyal repeat business.

Even better? Accessibility upgrades don’t have to come with a sky-high price tag. Whether you’re updating an existing space or building from the ground up, commercial accessibility solutions can be versatile and cost-effective. An affordable wheelchair lift is within reach!

Let’s explore the most popular accessibility options, including commercial passenger elevators, LULA lifts, vertical platform lifts (VPLs), and ramps. Each has its place depending on your situation, budget, and space constraints. Understanding the pros, cons, and costs of each option will help you make an informed decision that works for both your accessibility needs and your bottom line.

Commercial Stair Lifts and Building Codes

September 18, 2025 by Arrow Lift

Stair lift installed in an industrial location

Commercial stair lifts are sometimes used to improve accessibility in public or community spaces, especially where a full elevator installation isn’t practical and where ADA compliance is not required. Professionally installed on existing stair treads, these stair chair lifts allow individuals with limited mobility to ride up and down a staircase using a mounted chair.

Stair lifts can offer added convenience in certain settings. Places of worship, veterans’ organizations, fraternal orders, and other community service establishments are common examples. However, they aren’t appropriate for all commercial spaces, especially those subject to strict ADA or building code requirements.

Let’s look at the benefits and limitations of commercial stair lifts to help you understand when they may be a viable solution and when a different option is needed.

Home Elevator Troubleshooting Tips

August 26, 2025 by Arrow Lift

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A home elevator is more than a convenience—it’s a statement of modern luxury and comfort. Enabling seamless travel between floors, with elegant design features and quiet operation, it’s easy to see why residential elevators are becoming a more common feature in many homes

But if your home elevator doesn’t seem to be working properly, that sense of ease can quickly turn into frustration. Fortunately, not every issue requires a service call. This quick guide to home elevator troubleshooting can help you identify and resolve common problems, so you can get back to enjoying the smooth, stress-free experience your elevator was built to deliver.

Important note: Home elevators are valuable convenience and safety-enhancing devices when installed and maintained properly. However, they can present safety hazards if not installed by trained professionals or when neglected for long periods of time. We always recommend you consult an experienced, local home elevator company if you have doubts about the condition or safety of your home elevator.

Top 5 Pros and Cons of Buying an In-Home Dumbwaiter

August 12, 2025 by Arrow Lift

Modern in-home dumbwaiter with black cabinetry and marble countertop, featuring pros and cons of installing a residential dumbwaiter.

If you’re like many Arrow Lift clients, you’re looking for safer, easier ways to move yourself or your belongings throughout your home. Whether it’s groceries, laundry, or storage bins, getting items between floors can often be a hassle, or even a safety risk.

So what are your options?

You may be familiar with stair lifts (the seat that travels along your stairs) or residential elevators. But there’s another option worth considering: the in-home dumbwaiter.

A dumbwaiter, also sometimes called a “dummy waiter,” is a compact, motorized lift that moves items—never people or pets—between floors. Below, we walk through the top five pros and cons to help you decide if a residential dumbwaiter is right for your home.

How to Help People with Disabilities Access a Stage

July 11, 2025 by Arrow Lift

Wheelchair lift providing stage access in an auditorium with blue theater seating, showcasing stage accessibility solutions for performance venues.

When the curtain rises—or the mic is turned on—everyone deserves their moment in the spotlight, regardless of their level of mobility. Yet for millions of Americans who use wheelchairs, walkers, or crutches, stages can become barriers rather than platforms for inclusion.

True accessibility isn’t just about code compliance. It’s about ensuring every speaker, performer, student, or honoree can participate with dignity and independence. From school auditoriums and community centers to concert halls, worship spaces, and event venues, stage accessibility is an important consideration. Today, vertical platform lifts (VPLs) have emerged as a gold standard for making raised platforms accessible. They offer safe and dignified access without compromising the structural integrity or functionality that architects, builders, and venue operators need.

Let’s take a peek behind the scenes at common solutions for stage access, and how VPLs are changing the experience of stages for everyone.

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Affordable Lifts for Commercial Spaces

Commercial Stair Lifts and Building Codes

Home Elevator Troubleshooting Tips

Top 5 Pros and Cons of Buying an In-Home Dumbwaiter

How to Help People with Disabilities Access a Stage

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