There’s no question with HGTV, YouTube, and thousands of websites and periodicals devoted to the subject that Do-It-Yourself culture is strong in the USA! And while it can be fun to be hands-on with some projects around the house, others are beyond the layperson’s ability. That’s why you should always have a professional install your stairlift.
Stairlifts are just too essential to a person’s health and too complex to leave open the possibility of a careless error. Here’s why you need professional stairlift installation.
Assessment
Your need for a professional to install your stairlift begins before you even order the equipment. Part of a professional stairlift installation involves the pre-purchase assessment.
At ADL, our professional installers begin by entering your home, looking at your proposed installation site, and checking its appropriateness.
We check for factors like the width of the stairs, structural integrity, steepness, and more. While it’s rare to find a staircase where we can’t find a workaround for professional stairlift installation, it’s always best to have the pros give it a look.
We’re also often able to creatively problem-solve common issues that might make adding a stairlift to your home appear impossible.
Safety
The most important reason to have a professional install your stairlift is safety. You have three types of safety to worry about – the installer’s safety, the user’s safety, and the safety of others in the household.
We’ve all hit our thumbs with a hammer or had another mishap when trying to fix something. But the more complex the equipment is, the larger the variety of ways to hurt ourselves!
If you make a mistake during installation, it’s not like not putting a toy together correctly. Someone you love will be riding the stairlift up and down, and incorrect installation can lead to serious injuries.
In addition, the person using the stairlift, an incorrectly installed stairlift can harm another person in the house if it comes loose.
Timeliness
Even if you are an excellent craftsperson, no one is good at anything they don’t do regularly. It’s always more efficient to hire a professional to do a professional task than to try to learn everything they’ve developed during a career to do the task once!
Generally speaking, the average professional stairlift installation takes about 6 hours. More complex installations can, of course, take longer.
So when you have a professional install your stairlift, your house is in disarray for less time, and it’s only a minor inconvenience while the work is completed.
Home Care
In addition to your loved ones, when you get a professional to install your stairlift, they also protect your home. From the assessment to the completion of your installation, our installers will take good care of your house. We’re careful, ensure your floors are protected, and clean up after ourselves.
Have a Professional Install Your Stairlift
While the siren song of DIY has wrecked many a homeowner’s ship, don’t let it tempt you into cutting corners for your stairlift. You’re purchasing a stairlift to care for a loved one, so let us go the extra mile to ensure it’s done right!