Before You Decide

An elevator modernization proposal can deliver all of the technical information and still leave an important question open: Is this the right project? Before approving a modernization, ask a few questions: - What problem are we actually trying to solve? - Does all of this need to happen right now? - What equipment can we retain? - Are these bids comparable? - Who is evaluating this proposal on my side?

Most building owners have a pretty reasonable understanding of an elevator service contract: We pay the elevator company every month. If something goes wrong, they handle it. That sounds simple enough. The problem is that the agreement you think you have and the agreement you actually signed can be two different things. Here are five assumptions worth checking. 1. My elevator service contract covers everything. “Full maintenance” sounds like exactly that. It usually isn’t. Ev

This quick five point breakdown can help you think through your Elevator service issues before you make a decision based on an incomplete picture.