Cibes Primo Platform Lift

HomeLift installs the Cibes Primo, a commercial platform lift carrying 880 lbs across up to four stops in an all-inclusive prefabricated shaft, with no pit and no machine room required.

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A Platform Elevator for Commercial and Residential Access

Your building needs accessible vertical access and a traditional elevator isn’t the answer. Whether the existing structure can’t support the excavation, the business can’t absorb weeks of construction, or the budget doesn’t support a full elevator build, the Cibes Primo is designed for exactly these constraints. It ships with the shaft included, installs in two to three days, and needs no pit and no machine room. HomeLift installs the Primo across Tennessee and Alabama for commercial properties, public buildings, and larger homes where accessible vertical access is required on a timeline and budget that a traditional elevator build doesn’t allow.

Specifications and Downloads

The Primo ships in 17 configurations across commercial and residential applications. Pull the brochures before your site evaluation so your building manager, architect, or accessibility consultant has the platform dimensions, shaft cut-out requirements, and door options specific to your space already in hand.

Cibes Primo Public Brochure
Cibes Primo and Air Options Brochure
Cibes Primo and Air Technical Brochure

Cibes Primo Sizing and Installation Requirements

The Primo is available in 17 platform sizes and multiple door configurations to fit the building. Here’s what your build team needs before the planning conversation begins.

  • Rated load: 880 lbs (4-5 passengers)
  • Speed: Max 30 FPM
  • Drive system: Screw and nut
  • Motor: 3 HP
  • Maximum travel: 23 ft
  • Maximum stops: 4
  • Platform sizes: 17 available configurations
  • Standard wheelchair sizes: 39 3/8 x 57 3/4 in or 43 5/16 x 57 3/4 in
  • Pit: 0 in, 2 in, or 2 3/4 in
  • Minimum headroom: 90 5/8 in (full-height door)
  • Machine room: Not required (MRL)
  • Power supply: 230 VAC, 60 Hz, 16 AMP, single phase
  • Controls: Hold-to-run
  • Shaft: Prefabricated enclosed steel or glazed panels (included)
  • Certification: ASME A18.1

Talk to Our Team About the Primo

Every Primo installation starts with a site evaluation to confirm platform size, door configuration, shaft placement, and electrical access. Tell us about your building and your project and we’ll take it from there.

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A Commercial Platform Lift That Doesn’t Look Like One

The most common objection to commercial platform lifts is that they look institutional. The Primo addresses that directly, and it’s something we hear about from clients before and after we install one. Panoramic steel doors with tempered and laminated safety glass come standard on every unit we install. When we add the optional fully glazed shaft, the cab is visible through glass panels on all sides, turning an accessibility installation into an architectural element in the space. For a Nashville restaurant, hotel lobby, or school atrium where the lift sits on the main floor, that distinction matters as much as the code compliance that required it. The 17 platform configurations we can work with give architects and building managers a fit for nearly any commercial floor plan, replacing the six sizes the predecessor Cibes A5000 offered with enough range to work with an existing layout rather than around it.

HomeLift installs every commercial Primo with an enclosed prefabricated shaft as standard, which satisfies Tennessee and Alabama commercial VPL installation requirements for enclosed configurations. Every commercial Primo we complete is enclosed by design.

For commercial properties where the Primo runs daily across multiple floors, the optional EcoSilent drive is worth considering. We’ve installed it on Primo units where energy consumption and noise were client priorities, and it reduces energy use by up to 45% compared to the standard drive while operating at approximately 40 decibels, below the ambient noise level of most commercial spaces. The Primo is a wheelchair accessible elevator in its standard configuration, with two platform sizes that accommodate wheelchairs, walkers, and strollers without requiring additional modifications. We can also add concealed automatic door openers, extra-large call buttons, and lap-held remote controls for additional accessibility requirements. Safety edges on all sides stop travel instantly on contact, and battery emergency lowering, emergency telephone, stop, and alarm buttons come standard on every unit.

Every Primo Installation Handled In-House

HomeLift installs and services every Cibes Primo we sell with factory-trained technicians on our direct payroll. No subcontractors. No handoffs between the crew that installs the system and the crew responsible for it after the installation is done. For commercial clients in Franklin, Brentwood, or Huntsville who need a reliable point of contact before, during, and after installation, that matters.

  • NAEC-Affiliated Since 1986, Factory-Trained by Cibes Symmetry

    HomeLift has been a NAEC-affiliated company since 1986. Every Primo installation is handled by Cibes Symmetry factory-trained technicians employed directly by HomeLift, covering the screw-and-nut drive system, prefabricated shaft installation, and hold-to-run controls specific to the Cibes platform.

  • Gold and Silver Service Contracts for Every Cibes Primo Install

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The Cibes Primo is ASME A18.1-certified and designed to provide ADA-compliant vertical access when properly installed. Standard platform sizes accommodate wheelchairs and walkers, and optional accessibility features including automatic door openers and extra-large call buttons support additional ADA requirements. HomeLift works through the specific documentation and inspection requirements for commercial installations in Tennessee and Alabama from specification through final sign-off.

Yes. The Primo ships as a complete, prefabricated system with the shaft included, so there’s no hoistway to build, no pit to excavate, and no machine room to construct. The drive unit fits entirely within the enclosed shaft. For older commercial buildings in Nashville or across Middle Tennessee where structural accommodations would mean major disruption to an operating business, that’s frequently what makes the Primo the feasible option when a traditional elevator isn’t.

The Primo is most commonly installed in low-rise commercial buildings, churches, restaurants, retail spaces, schools, and professional offices where accessible vertical access is required and a traditional elevator build isn’t practical. It’s also the right residential fit when a project needs more than two stops or greater platform capacity than a two-stop platform lift provides. HomeLift installs the Primo in both commercial and residential applications across Tennessee and northern Alabama.

Both are Cibes platform lifts with no pit and no machine room required, but they serve different needs. The Ascenda is a two-stop residential system with a maximum 14-foot travel and 770 lb capacity, suited for existing homes where the project is moving between two floors. The Primo supports up to four stops across 23 feet of travel, carries 880 lbs, comes in 17 platform sizes, and is certified for commercial applications. For residential buyers who need more vertical range, or any project with commercial requirements, the Primo is the appropriate choice.

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.