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We’ve all been stuck in an elevator at one point in our lives where those ten seconds felt like an eternity. The elevator probably had someone who wouldn't stop talking or had crowds that were standing too close. The truth is that in a small space like an elevator, there are several things that start to feel amplified as soon as you step in.

Stay calm and follow these pro tips to proper etiquette next time you are in the elevator.

When installing an elevator in your building, there are several key factors to consider. What is your elevator’s main purpose? Will it be lifting employees, customers, products, equipment or cars? Will your elevator be located in your buildings’ main lobby, loading dock, parking garage or back of house? Will the elevator be a focal point of your business or just a functional requirement? No matter how you answers these questions, Liberty Elevator can help you design & install the perfect elevator to address your personal needs and add a custom flair you can be proud of.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) legislates requirements for elevators that building owners need to know when planning new construction or when renovating existing structures. Every building must have at least one elevator that meets accessibility requirements. If you are unsure whether or not the elevator units in your building are compliant with the ADA’s regulations, review the following information in order to gain a better understanding of compliance procedures.

Building Owners on the East Coast are familiar with battening down the hatches and prepping for hurricanes from early August to late October, but is there something you might be missing? While most people know to protect exteriors against driving rain and high winds, elevators are often overlooked during storm preparations. As storm after storm churns toward the United States in the early fall, building owners in high-risk areas should prepare a hurricane checklist for their elevators before troubled waters begin to rise.

Routine elevator maintenance is essential to keeping your commercial elevator operating efficiently. Elevator inspections aren’t just about preventative maintenance, they're also about discovering larger problems early, before they start deteriorating the ride quality & result in costly repairs or elevator entrapments. A scheduled maintenance plan with a reputable service provider is the key to a healthy & efficient elevator. If it's been a long time since your last elevator service, you should be prepared to uncover some of these common problems during your initial inspection. Here are 4 common elevator issues often discovered during routine inspections.