01 Elevators & Lifts
Vertical Platform & ADA Compliant Lifts
An ADA-compliant platform lift provides safe, reliable access for individuals using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility devices. Users travel on a secure platform designed to bridge elevation changes such as entrances, stages, mezzanines, or between floors. Platform lifts are a practical accessibility solution for commercial, public, and residential spaces. They often require less construction and space than a traditional elevator while providing a cost-effective way to improve accessibility and ease of movement.
02 How It Works
Drive type and what installation takes.
Vertical platform lift
A screw drive or hydraulic mast raises an open platform straight up. Unenclosed at short rises and enclosed with a shaftway at taller ones. This is the standard answer for porches, decks, raised entries, and stages, and the one most often used to make an existing building accessible.
Inclined platform lift
A folding platform rides a rail bolted to the stair stringer or wall and follows the stair, including turns and intermediate landings. When folded it leaves the stair usable. It is the option for buildings where there is no room beside the stair for a vertical mast.
Code and ADA compliance
Professional Lift Solutions provides ADA-compliant platform lift solutions designed and installed in accordance with applicable ASME A18.1 requirements and local authority guidelines. Our team reviews project conditions, platform size, controls, landing access, electrical needs, and code requirements early in the process to help ensure the lift is properly planned before installation begins.
What installation involves
Installation of an ADA-compliant vertical platform lift typically begins with confirming the site is ready, including the proper concrete pad or landing surface, required structural support, clearances, electrical power, and communication requirements where applicable. Once the site is prepared, Professional Lift Solutions sets and secures the lift tower or rail system, installs the platform, gates or doors, controls, safety devices, and required electrical connections. After installation, the unit is adjusted, tested, and prepared for inspection to ensure it operates safely and in accordance with applicable ADA accessibility requirements, ASME A18.1 standards, manufacturer specifications, and local authority requirements.
03 Specifications
The numbers that decide the design.
Ranges cover the models we carry. Final figures come from the unit you select and the site conditions we measure.
| Capacity | 750 lb vertical, 550 to 660 lb inclined |
|---|---|
| Speed | 10 to 20 fpm |
| Travel | Up to 14 ft vertical, stair length for inclined |
| Drive Type | Acme screw, hydraulic, or chain drive |
| Cab Size | Varies by model |
| Power Requirement | Varies by model |
| Pit Depth | None with ramp, 3 in recess for flush entry |
| Overhead Clearance | 84 in |
04 Gallery
Vertical Platform & ADA Compliant Lifts in real homes.
05 Compare
Other ways to move between floors.
- Home ElevatorsHydraulic or traction, residential elevators custom built for new projects or existing homes.
- Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators & Cube LiftsAir powered tube and cube designs that need no pit, hoistway, or machine room.
- LU/LA ElevatorsLimited use, limited application for small commercial buildings.
- Savaria VueliftTop of the line glass elevator systems.
- Car Lifts & Through-the-Floor LiftsProfessional Lift Solutions carries a wide variety of alternative lifts for special applications.
06 Get Started
Get a quote for a Vertical Platform or ADA Compliant Lift.
Send us your plans or a photo of the space. We will come back with the options that actually fit, and what each one costs.
- Phone
- (888) 346-3651
- sales@lifts.pro
- Hours
- Mon to Fri 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Showroom
- 6311 Porter Road, Suite 6, Sarasota