Shaftless Home Elevators

HomeLift installs shaftless home elevators across Tennessee and Alabama, including the Cibes Ascenda and Stiltz, for existing homes where a traditional elevator shaft isn’t an option.

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Restore Full Home Access Without a Hoistway

A shaftless home elevator is built for homes that were never designed around one. No space set aside for a hoistway, no basement clearance for a pit, no closet or mechanical room earmarked for equipment. For homeowners in Nashville, Franklin, and Huntsville who’ve lived in the same house for years and need floor-to-floor access without tearing into it, a shaftless system travels between levels through a single floor opening with no shaft, no pit, and no machine room. HomeLift installs the Cibes Ascenda, Stiltz, and Cibes Primo across Tennessee and Alabama for homeowners who need vertical access without a traditional hoistway.

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Stiltz

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See If a Shaftless Elevator Works for Your Home

A site evaluation is the fastest way to know which system fits your home and what the installation scope actually looks like. For homeowners in Middle Tennessee and northern Alabama, that conversation starts with a call. Tell us about your home, and we’ll set up a time.

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Built for Daily Use in Homes That Weren’t Designed for an Elevator

HomeLift installs shaftless elevators with hold-to-run controls: press and hold the button to travel, release it to stop. That’s different from a traditional automatic hoistway elevator, and it’s the first thing we walk through with homeowners across Middle Tennessee and northern Alabama when they’re evaluating options. For most aging-in-place situations in Nashville, Brentwood, and Huntsville, hold-to-run is intuitive and easy to use daily. For riders with limited grip strength or hand mobility, we flag it early so the right system gets specified before anything is committed. Every shaftless elevator we install includes emergency lowering and safety stops as standard, so the system handles the unexpected without requiring anything from the rider.

NAEC-Affiliated Since 1986, Factory-Trained on Every System We Install

HomeLift has been a NAEC-affiliated elevator company since 1986. Every shaftless elevator we sell across Tennessee and Alabama is installed by factory-trained technicians on our direct payroll, from Nashville to Huntsville, with no subcontractors and no handoffs between the crew that installs the system and the crew accountable for it after the job is done.

“Rich and his crew did a fantastic job on our installation. They know their craft and are very focused on customer satisfaction. I would recommend this group to anyone considering a residential elevator.”

—Jim Coakley

  • Trained on Every Platform We Install

    Every shaftless elevator HomeLift installs is handled by technicians factory-trained on the specific platform. For Cibes Ascenda installations, that means Cibes Symmetry factory training covering the screw drive system, safety hatch, and hold-to-run controls specific to the Ascenda. For Stiltz installations, our technicians complete Stiltz-specific training before any job. The same technician who installs your system is your service contact after it’s running.

  • Service Coverage After Every Shaftless Installation

    HomeLift offers Gold and Silver service contracts for every elevator and lift we install. The Gold Service Contract covers parts and labor, including door operators, push buttons, batteries, and circuit boards, with three annual service calls and a four-business-day response guarantee. The Silver Service Contract covers labor only with the same annual service structure. Both plans keep your shaftless elevator on a consistent maintenance schedule with the same technicians who installed it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Some, but far fewer than a traditional elevator. Both systems we install are through floor lifts that require a floor opening between levels, which involves cutting through the subfloor and appropriate framing around the opening. The Cibes Ascenda requires a minimum 92-inch headroom clearance and electrical access at the lower landing. The Stiltz requires anchor points for its self-supporting rail and the same floor opening. Neither needs a pit, a shaft, or a machine room. HomeLift assesses the specific structural requirements for your home during the site evaluation before any work is scheduled.

Shaftless elevator cost varies based on the system, the number of stops, the scope of floor opening work, and the electrical preparation required. HomeLift provides project estimates after a site evaluation because the variables that affect cost are specific to your home’s construction and layout. If you’re thinking through how to fund the project, a home equity line of credit is one option homeowners in our market commonly explore. We don’t offer in-house financing but we’ll make sure you have a clear picture of the full installation scope before that conversation needs to happen.

Yes, and it’s the most common reason HomeLift installs them across Middle Tennessee and northern Alabama. For homeowners in Nashville, Brentwood, or Huntsville who want to stay in their home long-term but can’t manage stairs reliably, a shaftless elevator delivers full floor-to-floor access without the construction disruption of a hoistway system. Both the Ascenda and the Stiltz are designed for daily residential use, with hold-to-run controls, emergency lowering, and safety features that make long-term reliability straightforward.

Most, but not all. The minimum headroom requirement and the floor construction at the installation point determine feasibility. Homes with low ceiling heights, concrete subfloors at the lower landing, or structural constraints at the floor opening location may require additional assessment. HomeLift conducts a site evaluation before any installation planning begins across our service area in Tennessee and Alabama. If it can be done, we’ll tell you how. If it can’t, we’ll tell you that too and walk you through what the alternatives look like.

Tell Us About Your Project and We’ll Take It From There

Every home elevator project starts the same way—a look at the space and a conversation about what the installation actually involves. Our team handles model selection, permitting, installation, and service for homeowners across Tennessee and Alabama. Share your details, and we will be in touch to set up a time.