Elevator Modernization

Safer rides, smoother stops, and elevators that pass inspection the first time. From the code essentials to a complete renewal, one crew carries it end to end.

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Safety & Code Compliance Smoother, Quieter Ride Energy Efficiency Modern Control Systems Cabin Redesign Extended Equipment Life Safety & Code Compliance Smoother, Quieter Ride Energy Efficiency Modern Control Systems Cabin Redesign Extended Equipment Life
How we can help

There comes a time in the life of every elevator when it no longer makes financial or logistical sense to continue repairing the same components year after year. Every interruption turns into a nightmare for both building owners and elevator passengers. In most cases, a targeted or complete modernization will be the best solution. Our modernization services can help you improve the comfort, performance, passenger safety and aesthetics of your elevator, while increasing the value of your real estate investment.

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What is elevator modernization?

Your elevator isn't old, it's just behind. Modernization gives it a new mind and new muscle and lifts the whole ride up to today's code. Same shaft, same bones, no starting over.

What typically gets upgraded

Pick your equipment type, then tap a component to see where it lives.

Not the same as a repair

A repair fixes what broke. Modernization upgrades what is about to.

Every scope is shaped by the conditions of your building.

What typically stays

Guide rails, the sling and crosshead, the counterweight frame and the hoistway structure.

Guide rails, the sling and crosshead, and the hoistway structure.

Traction elevator cutaway: machine room, car, counterweight, pit Hydraulic elevator cutaway: single jack, power unit, car, pit
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Control systemThe controller in the machine room, dispatching, speed and ride quality.
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Signs your elevator needs modernizing

Aging equipment rarely fails without warning. Tap any sign you recognize to see the likely cause, the component, and the fix it takes.

Want the deeper story behind these signs?

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What changes at each level

Each package reaches deeper into the equipment than the last. Pricing is quoted per project after a site survey.

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Essential Modernization Package

Just what code requires.

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Targeted Modernization Package

Fix what is actually failing.

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Prime Modernization Package

Renew the whole unit.

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What gets replaced
Controller
Electrical Wiring & Traveling Cable
Door Operator
Fixtures
Door Equipment Set
Cabin Interior
Doors
Cladding Entrances
Machine equipment (by type)
Machine drive, traction cables and governorsTraction
Pumper unit and valve, hydraulic line pipingHydraulic

Each level includes everything in the one before it. Request a site survey to confirm the right scope for your building.

None of the three fits exactly?

Tell us your building's condition and we will scope a package around it.
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Elevator Cabin Designs Catalog

What impression do you want to make with your elevator interior design? Brouss offers a wide variety of cab designs to choose from, that are aesthetically pleasing and operationally efficient. Explore our catalog to find the right fit for your building.

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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about modernizing an elevator: scope, timing, code and cost.

It depends on the scope, and on parts lead times. An Essential, code-driven upgrade is a much shorter job than renewing controls, machine, doors and cabin together. You get a schedule with your proposal, including the days the unit will be out of service, before any work starts.

Not always. On smaller scopes we can often work in stages so the unit runs outside working hours. A Prime modernization does need an extended out-of-service window, and in buildings with more than one unit we sequence the work so you are never left without service.

The scope, the number of units and floors, what current code requires for your equipment, the cabin finishes you choose, and parts availability for your system. We assess the equipment first, then give you a written proposal you can compare line by line.

No. That is why we work in three levels. Essential covers what code requires, Targeted replaces the components causing trouble, and Prime renews the unit end to end. Many buildings start with a Targeted scope and phase the rest. Compare the three levels.

Yes. Bringing the unit in line with current code is one of the main reasons to modernize. We address the components that no longer comply and support you through the inspection process instead of leaving you to handle it alone.

No. We work with non-proprietary components, so your building is not tied to one manufacturer for future service, parts or pricing. You keep the freedom to choose who services your elevator later.

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