MODERNIZATION
What does it means?
Full elevator modernization means updating the key parts of the elevator to improve safety, performance, reliability, energy efficiency and, often, aesthetics. Based on budget and client preference, it may or may not include updating the elevator cab interior. With a phased modernization, you can update critical elevator components over time, starting with the most urgent need first.
Each full modernization project is different based on the age and condition of the elevator’s key components. An elevator modernization generally involves replacing the following:
Controller – controls all elevator functions, the “brains” of the elevator
Fixtures – car operating panel, hall fixtures, buttons, lighting
Door equipment – door operator, roller guides, tracks, all of which enable smooth opening and closing (most elevator shutdowns are door related)
Elevator machine – the motor that drives the elevator
Suspension means – hoist cables for traction elevators or power unit (and sometimes jack/cylinder) for hydraulic elevators
Safety system – for example, sensors that monitor car speed (governor) and position, as well as infrared door protection
Sometimes elevators just need a face lift, called a cab renovation. A cab renovation may include upgrading the following:
Doors (either inside the cab, facing the hallway, or both)
Lighting
Call buttons
Cab flooring
Ceiling panels
Wall panels
WHEN SHOULD YOU MODERNIZE YOUR ELEVATOR?
HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR
20 - 25 years
OVERHEAD TRACTION ELEVATORS
30 years
MACHINE ROOM-LESS ELEVATORS
20 years
As an elevator nears the end of its life span, we typically see an increasing number of service calls and extended downtime due to difficulty obtaining spare parts. Along with the costs associated with these factors, is a growing risk to passenger safety. Facility managers can minimize these end-of-life impacts by proactively planning to modernize.
At Skylimits Elevator, we have the expertise to determine the right-sized approach to modernizing your elevator. We pride ourselves on being good stewards of your money and have no interest in selling you a component you don’t need. Our dedicated project managers will remain in constant communication with you to keep the project running smoothly. Most importantly, as an independent company, we hand-pick our mechanics for their efficiency and work quality. Skylimits Elevator performs elevator inspections as well as elevator repair and modernization.
Each of our Skylimits Elevator locations is locally operated, which means someone picks up the phone when you call us. We work quickly to meet your needs and provide exceptional customer service. With Skylimits Elevator, you’re not just another contract.