The Outdoor Stair Lift
An outdoor stair lift is designed to be installed on a set of stairs that are exposed to the elements, including porches, sun decks, garden steps, garage or basements steps and front stoops. If you are lucky enough to live in a beach house or your home is close to the sea and suffers from a lot of salt spray, ensure the outdoor stair lift is suitably protected from this super corrosive weather before you buy it.
An outdoor stair lift has all of the same safety features and advanced specifications as an indoor stair lift. The only difference is that it has been made to withstand natures elements no matter how extreme they are. This provides an extended life of the chair due to the more durable products that have been used in its manufacture.
On a high quality outdoor stair lift, the metal components should be made from either aluminium, or should be zinc plated or oil annealed before they are powder coated. In order to protect the stair lift from ambient heat damage and colour fading, plastic components need to be UV and heat resistant. Before buying an outdoor stair lift, make sure it comes with a durable plastic cover that will help to protect it from rain, snow and the sun during periods when it is not in use.
