There are many factors to take into consideration when buying your home stair lift. First off, you must take into consideration the layout of your stairs. Now there are two types of home stair lifts.

Straight: This stair lift is perfect for people who have straight stairs. It'll usually have a footrest that normally is at stop level with the top stair. Even on some slightly curved stairs, the straight stair lift may be a viable option. For instance if your stairs are straight but then curve at the top, odds are you can still purchase this type of stair lift. Usually the stair lift will have a folding platform.

Curved: This stair lift is of course for those people who have curved stairs. If you have curved stairs, you will require a home stair lift that's able to travel around bends on the stairs and be made to run onto the landing. Depending upon your situation, the stair lift can be fitted on either side of the stairs. As you might have guessed, this stair lift is more expensive and prices often are determined by the amount of bends you have in stairs.

Keep in mind when you talk to a company specializing in stair lifts that they knew the exact set up of your stairs. You don't want to encounter a surprise increase in costs because they found out at the last minute that your stairs may be a bit more complex than they anticipated.