Our lifts
This lift runs from a parking area to the cottage with most of the track very close to the ground. The two-door car enters from the left side at the top and exits from right side at the bottom. We used wire mesh and embedded wooden “steps” under the track to minimize erosion and stabilize the slope. The lift seamlessly integrates into the landscaping and provides a great view of a terraced garden.
This dramatic lift, which rises about seven stories from dock to cottage, replaced a rickety set of stairs. The upper station is about 15 feet off the ground. The track was set so that the car arrives perfectly positioned between two railing posts. The upper gate is interlocked so it won’t open unless the car is in the station. The car won’t move unless the gate is closed.
Although this lift rises 80 feet from the lake to a hilltop through a mature forest, we were able to find an ideal line. The upper station is on a natural hillock and provides good access to the cottage. The lower station is a step off the forest floor, framed by two established trees. Amazingly, only one mature tree had to come down.
We built this for the Muskoka Building Company on a cottage construction site after their original contractor was unable to begin the installation.
