Outdoor Elevators & LIFTS
If you need an outdoor elevator or lift for your home, our residential elevator company has what you’re looking for.
Manufactured with marine-grade aluminum and stainless steel, our outdoor elevators are built to handle harsh, coastal weather. This makes waterfront properties and beach houses ideal locations for an ODE.
The DuraLyft Outdoor Elevator is the perfect solution for homeowners who want to add an elevator to an existing house but don’t want to take up valuable floor space inside. Avoid the headache and expense of cutting through floors and concrete for a pit.
Features
MATERIALS
Manufactured with marine grade aluminum and assembled with all stainless steel hardware.
WIND LOAD RATING
Outdoor VPL - up to 160 MPH when properly equipped
Outdoor ODE - up to 180 MPH when properly equipped
Quick Installation
1-3 day installation time. No pre-construction shaft, pit or machine room required.
SAFE & RELIABLE
Built to national standards set forth by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME A17.1.
ODE OUTDOOR ELEVATOR MODELS
- Duralyft ODE-E500 - 500 lb. weight capacity
- Duralyft ODE-E750 - 750 lb. weight capacity

DuraLyft Outdoor Elevator

SPECS
- Speed - 24 fpm
- Drive - Winding drum or counterweight chain
- Safety - Type A instantaneous broken cable / chain
- Door locks - Electro-mechanical, Honeywell Reli - align
- Operation - Constant pressure
- Finish - Mill finish or powder coated
- Control System - PLC based controller with VFD drive
- Suspension - Stainless steel cable or Dacromet coated chain
- Max travel - 28'
- Platform sizes - 36″ x 48″ or 36″ x 54″
AVAILABLE COLORS
- Mill Finish
- White
- Tan
- Grey
CODE
- ASME A17.1.5.3 (Approved in most states)
DuraLyft Outdoor VPL
A fully welded, aluminum uni-body design makes this outdoor wheelchair lift the most durable, weather resistant vertical platform lift on the market!
An open carriage, vertical platform lift that allows you to safely access the upper floor of your home. It is easy to operate and you’ll love the convenience this outdoor lift brings you.

MODELS
- VPL-V500 500 lb
- VPL-V750 750 lb
- Max travel = 14'
- Code - ASME A18.1
DURALYFT SPECIFICATIONS
CARRIAGE LIFTING CAPACITY
- 500 LB
- 750 LB
CARRIAGE PLATFORM SIZE
- 36″ W X 48″ D
- 36″ W X 54″ D
CARRIAGE OPTIONS – Solid or Picket

- Same side entry/exit with solid lower panels
- Pass through with solid lower panels
- Pass through with picket lower panels (Picket includes a PlexiGlass skin)
OPTIONS FOR PASS-THROUGH CARRIAGES
- Auto ramp on carriage
- Carriage mounted gate/door
- Enclosed carriages get doors and all other carriages get gates
- Wiring modification is required if carriage mounted gate or door is selected for a three-landing unit
CARRIAGE ENCLOSURE OPTIONS

- Sky canopy top included
- Sky canopy top with PlexiGlas side enclosure
SAFETY UNDERPAN
- Safety underpan – standard for non-hoistway installations
- No safety underpan when the hoistway is enclosed
CONFIGURATIONS AS VIEWED FROM TOP LANDING
- Tower on left
- Tower on right
TOWER SUPPORT
Three landings will require two standoffs
NUMBER OF LANDINGS
- Two landings – standard
- Three landings
TOWER HEIGHT
- 18′ Standard
- 14′ If required by code
- Over 18′, up to 25′ – Includes tower splice
TOWER FASCIA
- No tower fascia
- Solid panel tower fascia
- Expanded panel tower fascia (not available on the 750 lb cab)
FINISH
- Mill finish (no coating)
- Powder coat – Gloss white
- Powder coat – Almond
- Powder coat – Gray
LOWER DOOR TYPE
- No lower door
- Solid lower door
- Picket lower door
LOWER DOOR SWING

LOWER DOOR FRAME EXTENSION – Based on height to lowest eave

- No lower door
- No frame extension (for lower door)
- 24″ frame extension (for lower door)
- 48″ frame extension (for lower door)
- 72″ frame extension (for lower door)
LOWER LANDING MEASUREMENTS
- 1st height to lowest eave: Minimum required 85″, maximum 181″
- 2nd height to lowest eave: Enter only if 3-stop or 2-stop with a door at the top
- 3rd height to lowest eave: Enter only if 3-stop with a door at the top
UPPER DOOR/GATE TYPE
- No upper door/gate
- Solid upper door
- Picket upper door
- 36″ Upper gate – Solid aluminum
- 42″ Upper gate – Solid aluminum
- 36″ Upper gate – Picket style
- 42″ Upper gate – Picket style

UPPER GATE/DOOR SWING

UPPER GATE (measurements are gate height) OR DOOR
- No upper door/gate
- No frame extension (for upper door)
- 24″ Frame extension (for upper door)
- 48″ Frame extension (for upper door)
- 72″ Frame extension (for upper door)
MIDDLE DOOR TYPE (for 3-landing elevator)
- No middle door, no middle stop
- Solid middle door
- Picket middle door
MIDDLE DOOR SWING

DOOR FRAME EXTENSION FOR MIDDLE STOP (only for 3 landings)
- No middle door, no middle stop
- No frame extension (for middle door)
- 24″ Frame extension (for middle door)
- 48″ Frame extension (for middle door)
- 72″ Frame extension (for middle door)
PIT AND RAMP OPTIONS
- 6″ Recessed slab
- 6″ Recessed footer
- No pit, ramp by others
- No pit, 6″ I-beam door base
- No pit, 6″ I-beam door base, and ramp
WIRE LENGTHS
Standard: door/gate wire 23′, motor wire 20′, traveling cable 29′- 9′ Door/Gate extension
- 9′ Motor wire extension
- 9′ Traveling cable extension
OPTIONS
- Float switch
- Battery lowering
- Upgrade door fascia to clear Plexiglas
- Upgrade all selected Plexiglas options to tinted
- Optional LED lightbar in carriage
- Call/send station (each)
- Additional door locks (right hand)
- Additional Door Locks (left hand)
- Weight Capacity: 500 lb. (ODE-V500), 750 lb. option (ODE-V750)
- Runs on standard 110vac power
- 95% aluminum construction
- Standard platform: 36”w x 48”d | Optional platform: 36″w x 54″d
- 24 fpm travel speed
- Soft start/stop PLC controller
- Constant pressure operation
- Industrial duty gear motor
Drive:
- ODE-500: Overhead Winding / Drum Gear Motor ODE-750: Counterweight Chain
Suspension:
- ODE-500: 2 x Aircraft Grade Stainless Steel Cables 1/4″ in Diameter
- ODE-750: 2 x Dacromet Plated #40 Roller Chain
- Type “A” instant safeties
- Safety underpan stops lift if there is an obstruction below
- Meets ASME A18.1 code
- Plug N’ Play wiring makes installation quick and easy
- Standard finish: mill finish aluminum
- Optional finish: Powder Coated in your choice of white, gray, tan, or beige
- Safety underpan: stops lift from going in a downward direction when an obstruction is present.
- Landing gates are equipped with door interlocks to prevent doors/gates from being opened when the lift or elevator is not present.
- Audible alarm on the carriage
- Constant pressure operation
- Optional battery lowering
- Manual lowering for emergencies
- Broken cable or broken chain safeties lock the elevator to the guide rails in the unlikely event of breakage
- Smooth facia panels are provided when needed to eliminate pinch points or shear points.

ASPIRE LOW RISE VPL
ASPIRE COMMERCIAL VPL


The Aspire Low Rise VPL is the perfect solution to overcome low travel barriers, such as porches, decks, patios, and steps, up to 5’ in travel height!
The simple installation only requires a concrete pad and 120vac circuit. It provides safe and easy access for wheelchairs, power scooters, or any person who struggles with stairs.
No enclosure is needed on this model due to the constant pressure operation and safety under-pan to detect obstructions below!
The Aspire is manufactured from marine-grade aluminum and stainless to ensure long-lasting durability and reliability. The smooth motor controls quickly transport 750 lb up to 5’ at a rate of 24 fpm!
Optional powder coating adds a finishing touch to match most home exteriors. Locking gates and automatic ramps are available to configure each lift to best suit the application.
Looking for a robust and reliable commercial wheelchair lift? The Aspire Commercial Custom VPL is the perfect product for your commercial building or property!
Truly built to withstand the elements, the Aspire Commercial Custom VPL is manufactured from marine grade aluminum and stainless steel!
An optional hoistway enclosure can be added and is built with square aluminum tubing and plexiglass which completely contains the lift and complies with the national elevator code for wheelchair lifts / VPLs. Add a top to the enclosure to make sure passengers are protected from the weather!
Traveling at 24 fpm, the Aspire Commercial Custom quickly and safely transports 750 lb up to 14’ of travel. Optional powder coating adds a finishing touch to match most building exteriors.
These enclosures are custom built to fit the needs of the property and when properly configured, can help comply with ADA requirements.
aspire specifications
COLOR
- Mill finish
- White powder coat
GATES
- Platform gate (hinged on COP wall only)
- 36″ Solid gate
- 42″ Solid gate
- 36″ Picket gate
- 42″ Picket gate
RAMPS
- 6″ Fixed ramp
- Auto ramp
OPTIONS
- Call/Send stations (each)
- Safety underpan
- Battery lowering
- Triangle tower bracket
- Adjustable standoff bracket
- Model: ODE-A750
- Capacity: 750 lbs.
- Speed: 24 fpm nominal
- Drive: Counterweight chain
- Safeties: Instantaneous type “A” broken chain activation
- Door Locks: Electromechanical
- Operation: Constant pressure
- Finish: Mill finish or white or grey powder coating
- Control System: VFD motor control / relay logic
- Suspension: #40 roller chain x 2
- Code: ASME A18.1
- Max Travel: 5′
- Model: ODE-AC750
- Capacity: 750 lbs.
- Speed: 24 fpm nominal
- Drive: Counterweight chain
- Safeties: Instantaneous type “A” broken chain activation
- Door Locks: Electromechanical
- Operation: Constant pressure
- Finish: Mill finish or white or grey powder coating
- Control System: VFD motor control / relay logic
- Suspension: #40 roller chain x 2
- Code: ASME A18.1
- Max Travel: 14′
Contact us today to learn more about the many options and features available for these one of kind outdoor elevators and lifts!