Cibes Air Home Elevator

HomeLift installs the Cibes Air, a machine room-less screw drive elevator carrying 660 or 880 lbs across up to four stops, with panoramic glass doors, 250+ finish options, and LED accent lighting included as standard.

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An Energy-Efficient Elevator for Existing Homes

HomeLift installs the Cibes Air across Tennessee and Alabama for renovations and custom builds where the elevator has to meet the same design standards as the rest of the home. As a machine room-less screw drive elevator with Scandinavian design roots, it fits into a prefabricated steel or glazed shaft with no dedicated machine room and no hydraulic oil, serving up to four stops across 23 feet of travel without the structural demands of a traditional hoistway build.

Specifications and Downloads

Everything your architect, builder, or contractor needs to plan around, from platform dimensions and shaft cut-out sizes to finish options and door configurations. Explore and share before your installation conversation begins.

Cibes Air Product Brochure
Cibes Air Options Brochure
Cibes Air Technical Brochure
Cibes Color Guide

Cibes Air Sizing, Drive, and Installation Requirements

The Cibes Air is available in multiple platform sizes and door configurations. Here’s what your build team needs before the planning conversation begins.

  • Rated load: 660 lbs or 880 lbs
  • Speed: 30 FPM
  • Drive system: EcoSilent screw drive
  • Motor: 3 HP
  • Maximum travel depends on jurisdiction, 14′ standard
  • Maximum stops: 4
  • Pit options: 0 in, 2 in, or 2 3/4 in
  • Minimum headroom: 90 5/8 in (door)
  • Machine room: Not required (MRL)
  • Power supply: 230 VAC, 60 Hz, 16 AMP, single phase
  • Door configurations: Single hinged (L/R), same side, straight through, or 90 degree
  • Controls: Hold-to-run
  • Shaft: Prefabricated glass panels

Bring Your Renovation Plans to Our Team

The Cibes Air is built for projects where the floor plan already exists and the elevator has to fit around it. Tell us about your home and your renovation and we’ll work through platform sizing, door configuration, and finish options from there.

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EcoSilent Screw Drive and 250+ Finish Options

The Cibes Air runs on the EcoSilent screw drive, an oil-free system that operates at approximately 40 decibels, quieter than a bumblebee and roughly half the volume of a standard coffee machine. Energy consumption runs up to 45% lower than a standard drive system, and with no hydraulic fluid in the equation, there’s no oil maintenance, no leak risk, and no machine room for us to work around. When we install the glass shaft option, the cab stays visually open to the surrounding space on every trip, which changes how the elevator reads inside the home compared to an enclosed hoistway system.

The Cibes Air’s controls are integrated into the handrail itself. Grab it to travel, release it to stop. That instinctive design comes from the Scandinavian design philosophy built into the product, which treats the natural impulse to hold on during vertical travel as the control mechanism rather than a separate button interface. When we spec the finish package, that same intention carries into the visual layer: 250+ RAL colors, natural textile in linen and wool, wood species, and metal hardware all available. LED accent lighting and a 7-inch floor display come standard on every unit we install. For renovation projects in Nashville, Green Hills, Belle Meade, and across TN, we configure the Cibes Air to coordinate with the surrounding interior.

HomeLift Is Your Authorized Cibes Lift Dealer

As an authorized Cibes lift dealer serving Tennessee and Alabama, HomeLift handles every Cibes Air installation from the first site visit through final inspection. No subcontractors. The same factory-trained technicians who install the system are the ones who service it.

  • On Staff Since 1986, Factory-Trained by Cibes Symmetry

    HomeLift has been a NAEC-affiliated elevator company since 1986. Every Cibes Air we install is handled by technicians who are factory-trained by Cibes Symmetry and on our direct payroll. That covers the EcoSilent screw drive system, prefabricated shaft installation, and hold-to-run controls specific to the Cibes platform.

  • Gold and Silver Service Contracts for Every Cibes Air Install

    HomeLift offers two post-installation service plans for every Cibes elevator 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 Cibes Air on a consistent maintenance schedule with the same technicians who installed it.

Frequently Asked Questions

No machine room is required. The Cibes Air is a machine room-less system with the drive mounted inside the prefabricated shaft. Pit options start at zero inches, though 2-inch and 2.75-inch configurations are available depending on site conditions and local code. HomeLift confirms the right pit configuration during the site evaluation before any floor work begins.

The EcoSilent screw drive carries Energy Label A and reduces energy consumption by up to 45% compared to a standard drive system. It operates at approximately 40 decibels, which is below the ambient noise level of most residential living spaces. For a daily-use elevator in a home where the system runs across multiple floors and multiple family members, that reduction in both noise and energy output is measurable over the life of the installation.

It depends on the project. The Cibes Air is the right fit when the floor plan can’t support hoistway construction, when structural disruption needs to be minimized, or when a design-forward platform elevator is the priority over traditional automatic operation. A traditional hoistway elevator like the Symmetry Dream or Asterix is the better call when the project supports it and when automatic operation, higher load capacity, or more than four stops are requirements. HomeLift can walk through both options during a consultation so the right system gets specified before anything is committed.

Yes, depending on platform size. Larger configurations provide enough room to transport someone in a wheelchair or transport chair, and door configurations including straight-through allow entry and exit without turning. HomeLift confirms the right platform size for your rider’s needs during the site evaluation.

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.