Stair Lift FAQs | AmeriGlide Richmond

AmeriGlide stair lifts are designed for homeowner installation. It normally takes 1-3 hours for your first stair lift installation. If desired, you may contract with us to install the stair lift for $550 in most cases. Installations on concrete, tile, or steel stair cases are more expensive.

The AmeriGlide AC comes with 5 year parts warranty and a 10 year warranty on the drive train. We are so confident of the quality of this stair lift that we provide the best warranty in the industry. The DC features the same warranty except for the battery which is covered for one year of normal use. Warranties for our heavy duty, reconditioned, and used stair lifts are listed on their respective product pages.

The track on an AmeriGlide stair lift takes up 11.5 inches of your staircase. When folded up, the stair lift uses 14 inches of space, except on HD units which have seats that don't fold. If your staircase is less than 36 inches wide, it is recommended that you sit the user in a chair that is up against a wall, and measure the distance from the wall to the user's knees. Once this information is forwarded to us we can assist you with determining if you have enough room to use your stair lift. Find out how to measure for stair lifts.

Most AmeriGlide stair lifts have a lifting capacity of 300 lbs. The AmeriGlide Heavy Duty Stair Lift has a 500 lb. weight capacity. Each stair lift is designed for use by one person at a time.

The AmeriGlide stair lift needs very little maintenance - just a light greasing of the track every 6 months will keep it running smoothly.

AmeriGlide stair lifts comply with standards and codes established by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Intertek (ETL), and the Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

Safety Features Included with Every AmeriGlide Stair Lift:

• Footrest safety sensor to stop the stair lift should it strike anything on the stairway.
• Swivel safety switch to insure that the stair lift seat is in the proper position before lifting.
• Safety belt attached to seat for occupant safety.
• Cable tension safe guards insure that the lift will stop if the cable loses tension.
• Limit switches shut the stair lift off in the same place at the top and bottom of stairs automatically.
• Pressure controls make sure that the stair lift stops motion as soon as the controls are released.

Read more about safety standards and certifications that apply to AmeriGlide stair lifts and wheelchair lifts.

In many cases, yes. The Department of Veterans Affairs does offer cash grants to some veterans for mobility devices. For additional information on this topic, please click here.