Adding an inclined elevator to your home may sound like a luxury to many. At Hill Hiker, we agree that a residential inclined elevator is a luxury, but also a blessing, sometimes a necessity, and frequently a worthwhile investment. Here are a few reasons why you should consider a residential tram for your property.
Up Your Property Value
When it becomes time to sell your home, an appraiser will most definitely note a feature so special and unique as an elevator. They will also observe any code violations or safety concerns. Many waterside homes with old staircases or a lack of safe access to docks may even see a deduction in property value if they do not have a feature like an elevator.
A couple we worked with in Maine had a dream to build a cottage across the river from their house. Due to the size of the cliff that their house sat on, this dream would not have been made possible without Hill Hiker’s residential tram installation. Construction and renovations would have been extremely difficult and costly had this couple not been able to utilize their new funicular for better access between the home and cottage. Guests, too, can now easily arrive at this fun, vacation waterfront destination that served to be a rightful investment for the Maine family.
To Provide Disabled Family Members or Guests a Better Experience
Hill Hiker built a residential inclined elevator for the family of a disabled former athlete to allow them all to enjoy their lake home together. This project was featured in Elevator World Trade Magazine because of our negotiations with the State of Minnesota Department of Elevator Safety and the AHJ to expand their code limits of usable interior floor space for residential inclined elevators to 18 square feet instead of 15. If you want to provide true comfort and inclusiveness to disabled loved ones and the disabled community, work with a company like Hill Hiker who has decades of experience and will advocate to customize your project exactly to your desire.
Your Home is on or Near Water
The innovative tram that we built for the previously mentioned Maine residents allows them to easily enjoy the New Meadows River in their backyard. The Minnesota family we helped can now enjoy boating, fishing, and R&R with their disabled family member who would not have been able to easily get to the water without a residential special application lift. At the end of the day, what is the purpose of owning waterfront property if you can’t get to the water with ease? Hill Hiker has worked on waterfront projects all over the world and has tackled a wide variety of terrains, soil, and climates to make its water-accessible elevators stable and safe for all.
Home Shouldn’t Be a Hike
Imagine coming home after a long day and having to climb a hill or multiple flights of stairs while carrying groceries. It’s safe to say that not many people want to do this (at least not every day). The aging population can only handle so much walking and climbing and Hill Hiker is helping to provide solutions to homeowners who want to simplify living in all the best ways. An inclined elevator also allows residents to peacefully age in the place they want to call home.
Forget the hours spent trudging up and down the stairs from the dock, patio, or garage. Hill Hiker, Inc. has over 25 years of experience building residential inclined elevators to provide access to our customers’ lakes, rivers, ocean waterfront, garages, pools, gardens, cottages, and more. We have completed residential elevator projects worldwide, from Alaska to Australia and Dubai to Hawaii. Our inclined elevators can even be customized all the way down to the furniture to match your house’s style.
Contact Hill Hiker today to add a customized inclined elevator that will make your house feel like home.
