Lift 118

This client wanted to make access to their lakefront easier, as the trek down the hillside was becoming too challenging. With their new lift, they can now enjoy mornings by the lake with their grandchildren without the need to climb the 60 steps.

We used our Gantry Crane to lift the first 20’, 385-pound section of track 10’ off the ground. To ensure precise placement, we designed and built custom jigs that allowed us to position the track with high accuracy across three spatial and three angular dimensions. Once the track was properly aligned, we constructed support legs to securely hold it in place. Additionally, the lift is equipped with an interlocked safety gate at the top station, preventing access to the track when the lift is out of the station.

Given that the upper station is located on the second story of the cottage, we relocated the motor house and wiring panel down the hillside for easier access. This also helps minimize the visual impact when viewed from the upper station deck.

The lower station is positioned beside an existing gazebo. To ensure the lift landed as close to the ground and structure as possible, we switched to a shallow track for the final 20’.