A vertical platform lift, also known as a vertical wheelchair platform lift, is a great mobility product for transporting wheelchairs and their users from one level to another. Unlike inclined platform lifts that travel in an inclined motion along a staircase, vertical platform lifts transport passengers between floors in a vertical motion. This type of elevators uses an open platform, or a basket-like vessel for passenger transportation and that is why they are called vertical platform lifts.
We make vertical lifts that are designed to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and come in a variety of configurations to accommodate the needs of almost any location.
We offer 2 main types of vertical platform lifts:
The Cibes Primo platform lift is delivered to you as an all-inclusive, ready-made concept to facilitate the installation. Thanks to its wide range of wheelchair accessible sizes and design options, the Cibes Primo is a great elevating solution for public, commercial and residential buildings.
Discover the unique and innovative design of residential platform elevator Cibes Air. Available in 3 beautiful design concepts, the Cibes Air brings customization to a whole new level. This is a lift with a minimalist design that can be tailored to match your taste in interior design to perfection.
If you are looking for a lift solution that preserves your indoor space and gives you comfortable access to your garden, the Cibes Outdoor Lift is a great option. The Cibes Outdoor Lift is available in 2 wheelchair-friendly platform sizes and is delivered with fully weather resistant equipment.
Fast and easy to install, the Symmetry Unenclosed offers you a great accessibility solution for porches, decks and split-levels for public, commercial and private settings. The Symmetry Unenclosed is a shaftless and space-saving lift that is designed for both indoor and outdoor conditions.
The Symmetry Enclosure is similar to our unenclosed lift but comes with a ready-made lift shaft enclosure in steel or plexiglas for additional safety. This versatile platform lift can be installed both indoors and outdoors and is an excellent choice public, commercial and residential buildings.
If you already have a shaftway built by a contractor in place, the Symmetry Shaftway is the perfect elevator solution for you. Thanks to our wide choice of lift sizes and design options it will be easy for you to find the perfect fit and make the platform lift blend in seamlessly with its surroundings.
The Symmetry Hybrid has the look and feel of a conventional elevator but it is a vertical platform lift. This lift model requires a hoistway built by a contractor. It has a full-height elevator car and classic swing doors and offers you optional features and finishes to match any style and interior décor.
Our range of vertical wheelchair lifts has developed from pure accessibility products to also include stylish designer products. Of course, our vertical platform lifts are still wheelchair accessible. The difference is that our current offer includes wheelchair lifts that are elegant enough to become beautiful architectural features in public buildings, commercial spaces, and private homes.
Thanks to their compact and ready-made construction, our vertical platform lifts have a much smaller structural impact on your building than traditional elevators. That makes vertical wheelchair lifts a cost-efficient and space-saving alternative to conventional passenger elevators.
Whether you are looking for a wheelchair-friendly lift, or a vertical platform lift for home comfort, we offer you many alternatives. We can provide residential platform lifts that are big enough for wheelchairs, or small enough to fit inside a wardrobe. It all comes down to your needs and what you are looking for.
If your public or commercial building requires an ADA-compliant elevating solution, a vertical platform lift is often a great alternative to a passenger lift. Vertical platform lifts cannot travel as fast or be used as frequently as passenger lifts but are much more compact and cost a lot less to buy and to install. Unless your building requires an elevator that can travel hundreds of times a day, a vertical platform lift is a cost-efficient and space-saving alternative.
Vertical platform lifts designed to give wheelchair users access to a porch or a deck are often called porch lifts. Although porch lifts are often installed outdoors, they are also a space-efficient and cost-saving alternative for split-levels and mezzanine floors inside your home or building.
We offer you several models of porch lifts, such as the Symmetry Unenclosed and Symmetry Enclosure.
While the Symmetry Unenclosed lift is ideal for 2-stop configurations to outdoor porches, other outdoor lifts, such as the Symmetry Enclosure or the Cibes Outdoor Lift are better options for serving multiple floors.
In addition, the Cibes outdoor vertical platform lift offers you a wide range of weather resistant options and accessories for temperature control.
Vertical platform lifts are compliant with the ADA Accessibility Guidelines as a means to provide unassisted entry and exit from buildings, services, or recreational facilities. Built in accordance with ASME A18.1, Cibes Symmetry VPLs also meet the A17.1 Access requirements.
Local code requirements may impact which platform lift models you can choose. For more information about code compliance, check out the link below or contact your local Cibes Symmetry dealer.
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Can I use a vertical platform lift like an elevator in my home?
Yes, but vertical platform lifts do operate very differently. A vertical platform lift uses a constant pressure system, which means you will need to press and hold the control button in order for the lift to operate. There are applications that may make sense for the vertical platform lift over an elevator, but it is advised to have an authorized Cibes Symmetry dealer evaluate your specific uses and needs to determine the best lift type and product for you.
What is the difference between a wheelchair lift and a vertical platform lift?
A vertical platform lift is a specific type of wheelchair lift. Vertical platform lifts have a platform which travels straight up and down, as opposed to an incline such as a staircase. The vertical platform lifts from Cibes Symmetry are available for residential or commercial use. Commercial vertical platform lifts are approved in the ADA Accessibility Guidelines as a means to provide unassisted entry and exit from buildings, service or recreational facilities.
Do vertical platform lifts need a lift pit?
Vertical platform lifts can be installed on grade or within a pit. If installed in a pit, there will be a smooth transition from the finished floor to the lift platform, otherwise a ramp will need to be provided to overcome the transition. A pit will need to be provided with proper drainage to prevent the collection of water.
How fast can a vertical platform lift travel?
The speed of a vertical platform lift is dependent on the drive type used. Symmetry Vertical Platform Lifts have drives available with speeds from ten (10) feet per minute to twenty (20) feet per minute.
