Explore our comprehensive 2024 Stairlift Buyers Guide at Mobility123. Discover the perfect stairlift for your home with insights on types, top brands like Bruno and Harmar, safety features, installation, and cost considerations.
New Jersey’s recent legislation, NJ S1890, elevates the standards for home improvement and elevation contractors, ensuring they are vetted, licensed, and insured. Discover why this matters and how it impacts your next home project, ensuring a seamless, secure experience with your chosen contractor.
Welcome to this comprehensive Buyer’s Guide on Residential Ramps, brought to you by Mobility123, your trusted experts in home accessibility solutions. Choosing the right accessibility option for your home is a critical decision that involves a multitude of factors ranging from practicality and aesthetics to regulations and cost. Whether you are weighing the benefits of modular versus wooden stick-built ramps, pondering the optimal slope, or considering space-efficient alternatives like wheelchair lifts, this guide has got you covered.In this guide, you will discover the pros and cons of modular ramps compared to wooden stick-built ramps, recommendations for slope incline aligned with ADA guidelines, insights into the aesthetic implications of both ramp types, information on installation timelines and overall costs, and a thorough look at wheelchair lifts as an alternative. By the end of this guide, you will be equipped with the knowledge to make an informed choice tailored to your unique needs.
A regular bath or shower is one of those little things that helps people feel human. However, once you have mobility challenges, getting regular baths and showers can be difficult. If you do not have safe, accessible showers or baths,…
Unlock greater independence and ensure safety with DDD Environmental Modifications to your home. From internal to external adaptations, we make homes more accessible and secure.
Is your home ready for aging-in-place? Our comprehensive Home Safety Checklist helps you identify areas for improvement, ensuring a comfortable, secure living environment. For an expert evaluation, schedule a home safety assessment with Mobility123 today!
This comprehensive technical planning guide offers a complete reference for architects, engineers, contractors and lift professionals to properly install a Savaria V1504 vertical platform lift. It provides detailed specifications including 750 lb weight capacity, 23 ft maximum travel, fpm nominal speed, and operating temperatures from -20°F to 122°F. The guide covers critical site construction details like floor loading (3,200 lbs), wall pull-out force (472 lb per bolt), and outdoor reinforced concrete slab requirements. Hoistway requirements per ASME code and clearances are also addressed. Electrical specifications cover 120VAC, 20A power with lighting, GFCI outlet and additional circuits for doors and ventilation. Entrance configuration notes smooth solid 42″ high gates above top landing and fascia panel installation. With full-scale drawings, equipment measurements, code references, and technical specifications, this guide serves as an indispensable resource for compliant V1504 planning and installation. Always reference Savaria for the latest documentation and drawings before starting any lift project. Following the recommendations in this guide helps ensure safe, long-lasting V1504 access for mobility-impaired users.
Taking our ability to move freely within our homes for granted is something many of us do. However, when faced with mobility challenges, even simple daily tasks can become incredibly difficult. From moving around the house and using the restroom…
Explore high-quality alternatives to pneumatic vacuum elevators (PVE) in New Jersey. With changes in the state’s elevator code, solutions like the Savaria Vuelift and homelifts such as Stiltz, Symmetry Shaftless Elevator, and Savaria Telecab stand out as top choices. These elevators enhance home value, improve mobility, and adhere to the new regulations. Professional installation and maintenance services by companies like Mobility123 ensure seamless integration and long-term service.
The ASME A18.1 and A17.1 elevator codes set safety standards for vertical transport. While A17.1 applies to standard elevators and escalators, A18.1 caters to platform lifts and stairway chairlifts. Understanding these codes ensures safe, compliant vertical transportation.
