Elevator breakdowns are expensive and inconvenient. When your guests expect the elevator to be down, your reputation is already suffering. If this has been a problem for you, then it might be time to modernize or install a new elevator. The expense may have you hesitant. However, you do not have to modernize your elevator… more »
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Tips For Disinfecting & Cleaning Elevator Fixtures, Doors and Walls
In addition to stepped up personal hygiene practices, following are useful elevator cleaning tips for your building services team: First: lock the elevator before cleaning the car station, so that it doesn’t respond to accidental calls. Use microfiber cloths. They are effective for removing dust, dirt, hair and other particles that collect around elevator buttons… more »
3 Reasons to Invest in Elevator Maintenance
How often do you think about your elevator’s maintenance plan? If you don’t think about it very often, you may want to change your way of thinking as soon as possible. Elevator maintenance is crucial to the safety of your building and the costs associated with your equipment. Improved Safety Elevator safety should be the… more »
3 Issues Commonly Found During an Elevator Inspection
Regular inspections are an important step in keeping your elevator running efficiently at all times. During an inspection, there are some things you might notice, which will require a repair from the professionals. The following are three issues commonly found during elevator inspections, some of which you might notice yourself. Contaminated Oil and Lubrication When… more »
Putting Together the Right Elevators for Your Building
Whether you’re replacing, upgrading, or starting from scratch, choosing the appropriate elevators to meet your needs calls for careful analysis and consideration of available options. It’s hard to make the right decisions without contemplating the reasons and purpose for your elevators. Recognizing Limitations If you’re designing a new building or addition, your main limitations will… more »
Installing a New Elevator in an Old Building
If you are the property manager of an older building that does not already have an elevator, you may be wondering how to make that happen. Is it possible for a new elevator to be installed in an old building? Where would it go? Is it safe? The following should give you some answers to… more »