What exactly is a FlexStep?

The FlexStep is a clever 2-in-1 solution that functions as a regular staircase for most users but transforms into a platform lift at the touch of a button. It is the perfect solution for homes where space is tight and a traditional ramp would be too steep or bulky.

Can this be installed outdoors?

Yes. The FlexStep is durable and weather-resistant, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. It’s an excellent way to make a front porch or lanai accessible without sacrificing curb appeal.

How safe is it for other people using the stairs?

Very safe. The FlexStep includes built-in safety sensors that prevent the lift from moving if an object (or person) is detected underneath or on the steps while it is transforming.

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FlexStep: before and after

Three views of one real installation. Use the arrows or swipe to move each before-and-after pair together.

Before FlexStep installation: tiled steps in a narrow residential hallway — The original tiled steps and hallway before installation.

After FlexStep installation: the new stair-and-platform lift in the same hallway, shown in stair mode — The FlexStep installed in the same hallway, with handrails and updated finishes. The unit is shown in stair mode.

A short staircase, reworked for two ways to move

In this home, a short tiled staircase separated two levels of a narrow hallway. The project replaced those fixed steps with a FlexStep, shown here in stair mode, within the same passage.

Before FlexStep installation: looking down the original tiled steps from the upper landing — The original tiled steps, viewed from the upper landing.

After FlexStep installation: looking down the installed FlexStep in stair mode from the upper landing of the same home — The same stair opening after installation, viewed from above with the FlexStep in stair mode.

The same staircase, viewed from above

A second angle of this installation shows how the original tiled steps were replaced within the same opening.

Before FlexStep installation: a closer view of the tiled steps from the lower hallway — The original tiled steps, viewed more closely from the lower hallway.

After FlexStep installation: a closer view of the installed FlexStep in stair mode from the lower hallway of the same home — The FlexStep in the same stair opening, viewed from the lower hallway in stair mode.

A closer view from the lower hallway

Another angle of the same installation shows the replacement steps and handrails within the original passage.

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A Practical, Space-Saving Solution

Just because you need a wheelchair lift in your home to live more independently, there’s no need to waste space (or financial expense) unnecessarily. For many people, the possibility of having both stairs AND a lift is not an option, and understandably so. Why give up valuable living space – or even have to move home – when you don’t need to?

If you have room for a small set of stairs, then you also have the necessary space required to have a FlexStep installed. Because of its interchangeable design, you can quickly and simply change between regular stairs and a safe, flat lift in just moments. How’s this done? Via a simple touch of a button – that’s it.