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If you are considering residential stair lifts for your home, you are not alone. Millions of people have one of these chairs in the home, or are seriously considering their options to have one added in the near future. The following tips will help you pick the perfect chair so it is a functional addition to the home.

Location: Where are you going to put this chair? There are indoor as well as outdoor models on the market right now. While you may just be considering one or the other, there are some homes that benefit from having one indoors and one outdoors. This ensures that literally every area of the property is accessible to everyone who lives or visits the home.

Often, the biggest difference between an indoor and outdoor model is the materials used. Outdoor models are designed to stand up to elements of the weather without rusting or falling apart. Yet, they often feature the same functions and technologies as many other indoor models.

Features: What features do you think you need? Technology continues to enrich this market, making more and more models available from each of the big name brands. You may want to spring for an extra wide chair or something with a lot of extra padding. Or, you could demand a lot of extra safety features to ensure your chair is safe for every user.

If you aren’t very familiar with the market, then you can’t make an educated decision on which type of lift you really need. Get in touch with your intended uses and then look around online. Once you have an idea of what features you require, selecting will be easier.

Set-Up: Do you want to set up your own lift, or is it best for a professional to come into your home and do it? The perk to setting up yourself is that you can save considerable amounts of money, but the down side is you may install it incorrectly. Most companies have professional installers who will come into the home and ensure it is hooked up just right.

Most residential stair lifts come with a warranty and many companies will even come into the home to do repairs and/or maintenance checks on the chairs.