Acorn Stair Lift
- Acorn Superglide 120 Stairlift
Measuring for Your Stair Lift
It really is very easy to ‘measure-up’ for your new Acorn Superglide straight stair lift. All you need is a good quality metal tape measure.
First, take a general overview of your stairway layout and decide which side of the staircase the stair lift will be mounted on, when viewed from the bottom. Be aware that the stair lift rail will overhang the top landing by 8" (20cm) and meet the floor at the foot of the stairs 14" (36cm) beyond the ‘nose’ of the first step.
Take note of any fixtures, such as window sills, hand rails, central heating radiators, doorways etc., that intrude into the stairway area - or could be blocked by the presence of the stair lift. Decide, which side of the stairway will be most appropriate for the stair lift, requiring the least amount of disruption - or obstruction. In most cases, it’s a fairly obvious choice.
Now that you have decided which side of the stairway the stair lift will be sited, you should measure the staircase.
Please write down all measurements on a piece of paper before going to the shopping cart and ordering or calling.
Explanation of Measurements
- 1 - Overall Length of Staircase - Note: This should be a straight measurement from the nose of the top step to the floor, at the foot of the stairway.
- 2 - Staircase Width - Note: You many find that your staircase width varies a little, over the length of the stairway. Record the measurement at its narrowest point.
- 3 - Clearance at Bottom of Staircase - Note: A minimum of 24 inches (61cms) is required for this measurement.
- 4 - Rise of One Step - Note: Height of one step. This may vary slightly, so measure several steps part way up the stairs and take an average.
- 5 - Tread of One Step - Note: Depth of one step. This may vary slightly, so measure several steps part way up the stairs and take an average.
- 6 - Diagonal of One Step - Note: Distance between the noses of two adjacent steps. This may vary slightly, so measure several steps part way up the stairs and take an average.
- 7 - What side of the stairs? - Note: Stand at the bottom of the stairs and look up the stairs. What side will the stairlift go on, Left or Right?
- 8 - How many steps? - Simply count the number of steps.
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