Stairs with a landing · Michigan
Been told your staircase needs a custom curved lift? If your stairs are two straight flights joined by a flat landing, there's often a faster and far more affordable answer: two straight stair lifts.
✓ Up to 50% less than a custom curved lift, with financing available
✓ Both lifts installed in one visit, with no weeks-long wait
✓ Rails attach to the stair treads, not your walls
✓ Free home assessment of both flights and the landing
How the two-lift setup works
Top floor
Lift 2 carries you up the second flight
Flat landing
Step off, take a few steps, sit on the second lift
Ground floor
Lift 1 carries you up the first flight
How it works
1
From the bottom floor up to the landing.
2
The seat swivels so you step off onto flat floor. Take a few steps, or transfer with a helper, to the second lift.
3
The rest of the way to the top.
Each lift is a standard straight stair lift with its own rail, seat and controls. Nothing is custom-built, which is where the savings come from.
The money saver
Cost: up to 50% less than a curved lift
Time to install: one visit, about 7–8 hours for both lifts
Rail: standard, cut to fit
Crossing the landing: short walk or assisted transfer
If one lift needs service: the other flight still works
If you move or needs change: standard parts are easier to adapt
The custom option
Cost: custom-built and quoted for your staircase
Time to install: 2–4 weeks to build the rail, then install
Rail: custom-fabricated for one staircase
Crossing the landing: stay seated the whole way
If the lift needs service: the whole staircase is out of use
If you move or needs change: the rail fits only the original staircase
A single straight lift runs $3,500 to $6,500 fully installed, depending on the length of the flight. Financing is available through Service Finance.
An honest check
Two lifts aren't right for everyone, and we'd rather tell you now. Check these three points.
1 Is your landing flat and roomy?
The landing needs to be a level floor with space to step off one seat and reach the next. A landing made of pie-shaped steps won't work.
2 Are both flights straight?
Each flight needs to run in a straight line. Flights can be different lengths.
3 Can the rider take a few steps or transfer safely?
This is the important one. The rider has to get from one seat to the other, alone or with a caregiver. If standing and stepping isn't safe, even with help, a curved lift that keeps them seated may be the better choice, and we'll say so.
The rider walks short distances, the landing is flat, and budget or timing matters.
The rider can't transfer safely, or the stairs curve with no flat landing.
You shouldn't have to choose between using your upstairs and protecting your nest egg. Two standard lifts give you the whole house back without a custom price, and both seats fold away when you're not using them.
When a parent is coming home from the hospital next week, a custom rail that takes a month isn't an option. Both straight lifts go in on the same visit, so the house is ready when they are.
How we work
Our accessibility consultants measure both flights and the landing, watch how the rider moves, and tell you plainly whether two straight lifts will be safe. If they won't, we'll explain your other options, including a curved lift, which we also quote and install.
Either way, our team is on site for the installation, from the first rail to the final demonstration.
See If My Stairs QualifyWhere we install
From Grand Rapids to Metro Detroit, our team can assess your stairs and install a straight stair lift in days, not weeks.
Metro Detroit · Grand Rapids · Lansing · Flint · Ann Arbor · Kalamazoo · Traverse City
Not sure if we cover your town? Call (586) 997-0750 and ask.
Can you put a stair lift on stairs with a landing?
Yes. You can use one custom curved lift, or two straight lifts with a transfer at the landing.
Are two straight stair lifts really cheaper than one curved lift?
In most cases, yes, because nothing is custom-made. Two straight lifts can cost up to 50% less than one curved lift.
How far is the walk between the two lifts?
Usually just a few steps across the landing. We plan where each lift parks to keep it as short as possible.
Will two rails get in the way?
Each rail sits on its own flight, close to the wall side of the treads, and the seats fold up. The landing itself stays clear.
What if the landing has a 90-degree turn?
That's the most common layout for this solution, as long as the landing is a flat floor.
How fast can both lifts be installed?
In a single visit. Installing both lifts usually takes about 7 to 8 hours, with the Senior Home Solutions team on site.
Beyond the stairs
A stair lift is often one part of the plan. While we're assessing your stairs, we'll look at the rest of the home too.
Bathroom & stairs
Solid support in the bathroom, the hallway and at the top and bottom of the stairs.
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Send us a couple of photos of your staircase and landing, or call. We'll give you an honest answer and a firm price, free.
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