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Child Safe Tambour Gate

 (Please refer to “child safety” page for more detailed information on home elevator gate safety)

Since the development of home elevators in the 1920’s, gate systems have rarely been designed with family or child safety in mind.  Operation and design have been dictated by the cost of manufacturing the product.

The Elevator Company’s child safe tambour gate, however, is designed with the well-being of even our “littlest” users in the forefront.  By making safety their primary focus, they have come to develop the safest, highest quality gate constructed for residential elevator use. 

The Elevator Company's child-safe gate offers peace of mind over other types of residential elevator gates.  Unlike folding and collapsible varieties, the child safe gate system is fully automated, and designed to reverse in the presence of any obstruction.  It latches independently, and the elevator only operates once the gate is secured.  The distance between the face of the swing-door and the face of the tambour gate can be as little as 3/4 inches to maximize rider safety. (Please refer to the Child Safety page for more information.)

This system also provides quality and convenience to the user. The Elevator company's technology features bearings and shafts, while other systems use pegs and bushings.  These features allow the elevator to always respond when called.  Other gate options (folding and collapsible styles) occasionally require the user to walk up or down stairs to another landing to ensure the gate is closed so the elevator will operate.  In addition, the “Tambour” style of the gate retracts to give a full 36 inch clearance for entrance and exit at each landing.

This gate style is available in over 900 color options, with an oil-rubbed powder coat finish provided as standard.

Hardwood Folding Gate

(Visit the Child Safety page for more detailed information on home elevator gate safety)

The Elevator Company offers its own variation of the traditional “accordion-style” gate.  Though this style of folding gate does not offer all of the benefits of the child-safe tambour gate, it is a popular option for residential elevator systems.  The Elevator Company has taken the original “accordion” design, and improved upon it by incorporating important safety features, higher standards of quality, durability, fit and finish.

The Elevator Company's technology uses vinyl shielded steel pegs on every panel to add stability.  Other manufacturers place pegs only on every other panel.  The Elevator Company uses extruded hinges comprised of neoprene and PVC (instead of vinyl).  This design does not become brittle or sticky with age, and is not negatively affected by heat or cold.  They also provide a product that is aesthetically appealing, with hardwood hinge covers (instead of plastic), and hardwood veneers designed to be stained and finished in a sheen and color to complement and match the design of the home.

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Metal Collapsible Gate

(Visit the Child Safety page for more detailed information on home elevator gate safety)

This style of gate is typically reserved for ornate décor, or specifically in response to a design professional's request.  Additional safety equipment is generally required to operate this type of gate system, and can be described in detail by a local elevator design professional.

This gate is available in over 900 color options, with black provided as standard.

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