Elevators, stairlifts & trams for Sandpoint.
Our team comes up from Coeur d'Alene for consultations, installs and service across Bonner County: Sandpoint, Sagle, Ponderay, Hope, Dover and the shoreline of Lake Pend Oreille.
- Hillside trams for lake lots
- Free in-home consultations
- North Idaho service technicians
Lake homes, ski homes and everything between.
Sandpoint homes come in two flavors that both make stairs hard: lake places built on steep banks above Lake Pend Oreille, and mountain homes stacked into the hillside on the way up to Schweitzer.
We're a North Idaho company, and Bonner County is part of our regular service area. We'll come to the house, look at the property, and tell you what will actually work.
Our services in Sandpoint
We also install vertical platform lifts, inclined platform lifts, dumbwaiters and LULA elevators.
Home elevators in Sandpoint
We design, install and service residential elevators for homes across North Idaho, the Treasure Valley and Montana's Flathead Valley, from a closet-sized retrofit in an older house to a custom elevator in a new lake home..
Learn moreStairlifts in Sandpoint
A stairlift is the quickest, most affordable way to keep using every floor of your home.
Learn moreHillside trams in Sandpoint
A tram turns a long, tiring climb to the dock into an easy ride.
Learn moreService & repair in Sandpoint
When a home elevator, stairlift or platform lift stops working, you need someone who can get there and fix it.
Learn moreWhat we see around Sandpoint
Every area has its own kind of house. Here's what we run into most in and around Sandpoint.
Lake Pend Oreille lots
Idaho's largest lake has a lot of steep shoreline, from Garfield Bay and the Sagle shores to the Hope peninsula. A hillside tram is often the only practical way to get people and gear to the dock.
Homes built into the mountain
Around Schweitzer and the hills above town, many homes have the garage on the lowest level and the kitchen two floors up. An elevator from the garage makes every trip easier.
Second homes and future plans
A lot of people buy here planning to stay for good. Framing an elevator-ready shaft during a build or remodel keeps the option open without the cost today.
Real winters
Snow loads near the mountain are serious. Outdoor stairlifts, porch lifts and trams need the right covers and a fall shutdown plan, and we handle both.
Real installs, real homes
From first call to finished install
Free consultation
We come to your home, measure, look at the space and talk through who will use the equipment and how.
Recommendation & quote
You get a clear recommendation and a written quote. No pressure and no surprise add-ons later.
Professional install
Our crew installs and tests everything, then walks you through how it works before we leave.
Ongoing service
Our local technicians handle maintenance and repairs for as long as you own it.
Idaho rules, plus the shoreline
Idaho
Elevators and lifts in private homes are exempt from Idaho's state elevator permits and inspections (Idaho Code §39-8606), but the construction side still goes through the City of Sandpoint or Bonner County. For tram projects near the water, Bonner County shoreline rules apply, and anything that extends onto the lake needs an encroachment permit from the Idaho Department of Lands. We'll help you sort out which apply.
We'll tell you which permits your project needs and coordinate with your builder or contractor.
Sandpoint and nearby communities
Our team handles consultations, installs and service throughout the area, including:
From our blog
Do You Need a Permit for a Home Elevator in Idaho?
Idaho exempts elevators in private homes from state elevator permits, but local building permits still apply. Here's what Idaho homeowners need to know.
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Hillside Trams on North Idaho Lakes: Before You Build
Planning a tram to the dock on Lake Coeur d'Alene, Hayden Lake, Pend Oreille or Priest Lake? Slope, access, permits, power and winter: what to plan for.
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Adding an Elevator to a North Idaho Hillside Home
Garage on the bottom, kitchen two floors up? How elevators fit into hillside and walkout homes in Coeur d'Alene, Sandpoint and the Schweitzer area.
Read moreSandpoint questions
Do you serve Priest Lake and Bonners Ferry?
Yes. We work throughout Bonner and Boundary counties, including Priest River, Priest Lake and Bonners Ferry. Call and we'll set up a visit.
Can a tram go down to my dock on Lake Pend Oreille?
In most cases, yes. Trams are designed for steep shoreline lots. We'll survey the slope, length and access, then design a track that ends where you need it.
Can you add an elevator to a home with the garage on the lowest level?
Yes, and it's one of the most useful places for one. An elevator that starts in the garage serves every floor and takes care of groceries, luggage and ski gear.
Do you service equipment you didn't install?
Yes. Our technicians service many brands of home elevators, stairlifts, platform lifts and trams. Call with the make and model.
What permits will my project need?
Elevators in private homes don't need a state elevator permit in Idaho, but building and electrical permits usually apply. Lakefront tram projects can add county shoreline permits and, if anything extends onto the lake, a state encroachment permit. We'll walk you through it.
Let's talk about your Sandpoint home.
Book a free, no-pressure consultation. We'll look at your stairs, space and budget and recommend what fits.