Knowledge base
What we usually explain to clients over the phone, put into writing. If you still have questions after reading, call us: we will answer specifically for your project.
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Guides for clients
7 min read
Metron lifts from Greece: the series available and who they suit
Metron from Serres: machine-room-less lifts, series with a pit from 550 mm for older buildings, hydraulic lifts, home lifts and steel shafts. What to know before ordering.
Read → 5 min readCanny escalators: who the manufacturer is and where they are already in service
Canny Elevator escalators and moving walks for shopping centres, railway stations and metros. How many are produced, which projects the manufacturer showcases and how we choose a model for a building.
Read → 7 min readMP Mobi home lift: a hydraulic platform lift with car doors
MP Mobi is a vertical platform lift from Spanish manufacturer MP that works like a regular lift (elevator): car doors, one-touch call, pit from 200 mm, up to 1000 kg, battery-powered rescue. Who it suits and where its limits lie.
Read → 11 min readMP lifts from Spain: who the manufacturer is and why we recommend it
MP lifts from Seville: in-house electronics and traction machines, an open (non-proprietary) controller, EU certificates, two factories. What we check in a manufacturer before offering it to clients, and what ordering an MP lift with installation and service from Portal looks like.
Read → 6 min readAn external lift for a listed heritage building: the Chernivtsi example
The Chernivtsi Regional State Administration building is a monument of national significance. How we added a glass shaft on its own foundation to the courtyard façade, turned windows into doorways and installed an Izamet panoramic lift without a single new opening through the historic wall.
Read → 9 min readA lift for a private house: the options and what the building decides
A chair stair lift, a home lift with no pit, a PVE pneumatic lift, a Cibes screw-driven platform lift or a hydraulic lift: which of them will actually fit in your house.
Read → 9 min readThe lift has stopped: what passengers, neighbours and the homeowners' association chair should do
What to do when a lift stops: how to act inside the car, why you must not open the doors, who is authorised to carry out a rescue, and what the homeowners' association (OSBB) can do to stop it happening again.
Read → 8 min readLift options: what to order up front and what can be added later
A walk through a lift quotation: which options must be planned before installation, which can be added later without rework, and which are worth skipping.
Read → 7 min readHow to choose a lift: a step-by-step guide for clients
What determines the choice of lift: building type, number of floors, rated load, drive type and whether there is a machine room. Practical guidelines and common mistakes.
Read → 5 min readLift modernization or full replacement: which to choose
When replacing individual lift components is enough, and when a new lift is cheaper. Decision criteria, timelines and what happens to the shaft.
Read → 5 min readLift shaft: dimensions, pit and headroom
Lift shaft plan dimensions, a 1200-1400 mm pit and 3600-4000 mm headroom for a 1.0 m/s lift, and when 50-150 mm is enough. What to measure before pricing.
Read → 6 min readGlossary of lift terms
What pit, headroom, safety gear, counterweight, group control and other terms found in lift equipment designs and contracts mean.
Read → 5 min readLift car design and finishes
What lift cars are made of, which finish options are available and how to choose materials for the building type and intensity of use.
Read → 9 min readHow much lift replacement costs and what makes up the price
Why the price is not quoted over the phone, which items actually make up the cost of a lift replacement, what drives the cost up and which benchmark you can check in the open register.
Read →Legislation
Regulations covering lifts, escalators and platform lifts, explained in plain language: what each document governs, who it applies to and where clients most often go wrong.
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