A shaftless home elevator is a compact elevator that provides easy movement between 2 floors in a home. Also called “through-the-floor elevators” or “through-floor lifts,” shaftless elevators don’t require extensive construction and can often be situated in tight spaces.

Shaftless elevators typically cost between $35,000 and $45,000. Because a shaft does not need to be built, overall construction costs are also usually lower for shaftless elevators than for adding a traditional elevator, but there is still some work by others required. Exact construction costs will depend on your specific home and situation.

Shaftless elevators are designed to carry one or two people at a time. This depends on the size option and weight capacity you choose.

Multiple shaftless home elevator sizes are available, from smaller single-rider lifts to wider wheelchair-accessible options. Typical interior of a through-the-floor elevators is between 70 and 78 inches high, 29 to 49 inches deep, and about 21 to 33 inches wide.

Depending on the model, a shaftless elevator can hold anywhere from 350 to 500 pounds.

Yes. Shaftless home elevators come equipped with a range of safety features, including alarms, battery backups, and systems to prevent the car from moving when the doors aren’t completely closed. All home lifts are also required to have a phone for emergencies.

During your free in-home consultation, an Arrow Lift Elevator Expert will take measurements, discuss options, and provide a quote. If you decide to move forward, our team will order the equipment and help coordinate any work by others that needs to be done before the elevator can be installed. Once all necessary prep work is finished, a team of Arrow Lift-employed, fully licensed Elevator Technicians will install the elevator and show you how to use it.