Vacuum Elevators Requiring No Shaft

The Pneumatic Vacuum Elevator (PVE) offers a fully transparent panoramic view without any obstructing cables, pistons, or shaft. This shaftless elevator is a self-supporting structure that simply rests on the floor with no pit required. Learn more about glass elevator benefits.

Installing a PVE is much easier and faster (usually 2 days) than a traditional hydraulic elevator or residential traction elevator because there is no need for excavation of your foundation, construction of a hoistway shaft, or building out a machine room.

The footprint is minimal making less construction dust, creating less interruption in your life, and leaving more space in your home for living.

Eco Friendly Elevator

The PVE is the greenest elevator in the industry requiring less energy that other types of elevators. Home Elevator of Houston offers three versatile sizes of PVE ranging from a single passenger 30” elevator,  two-passenger 37” elevator with optional fold-down seat, and a 52” elevator with three passenger capacity and wheelchair accessibility.

Learn more about our Vacuum Elevators

PVE 30”
PVE 37”
PVE 52”
PVE Product Brochure

Why Choose a Vacuum Elevator?

  • Compact Design: PVE can be placed virtually anywhere within a climate-controlled area utilizing a 360-degree panoramic view. With no shaft or machine room, it does not significantly reduce living or storage space. You can even install vacuum elevators on a yacht!
  • Safe: Vacuum elevators cannot free-fall. During a power outage, the vacuum elevator will either sit where it is, if empty, or if you are in it, will automatically descend to the bottom floor.
  • Energy Efficient: Zero energy consumption during descent. Highly efficient pneumatic pump. So efficient, PVE come in solar-powered elevator models.
  • Price and Value: No need for excavation or shaft construction. No expensive elevator maintenance required. Elevators add resale value to your home.

Talk to Our Vacuum Elevators Experts

Visit our elevator showroom centrally located in the Spring Branch area of Houston to experience for yourself riding in a Vacuum Elevator. Call us at (713) 360-7353 with questions or to schedule your free in-home consultation with our Certified Aging-in-Place (CAPS) specialists.

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Adding a vacuum elevator to your home

Adding a home elevator to your existing home or including it in your new home construction plans can be a difficult task.  The professionals at Home Elevator of Houston can simplify the whole process.  With our years of experience and resources, we work with you and your construction contractors to ensure that installing your home elevator is a pleasant experience and one you will enjoy for years to come. Want complete turnkey elevator installation? After helping you select the elevator that right for your mobility needs and home architecture, we offer elevator planning and design, shaft and pit construction (for traditional elevators), and installation of top quality elevators. We also help you repair and maintain your elevator, though PVE elevators require the least maintenance of any elevator type.

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”The major advantages other than the obvious, is being able to get heavy loads up and down with minimal effort. Luggage, ladders, small pieces of furniture, etc., can now be moved together with my bulk, which has been a problem with bad knees. It can be considered a boon for my wife, who with her COPD and Osteo- arthritis, who can take advantage of the seat.

John Parente
client