How to measure the lift shaft before installing – New build and modernisation

Technical manual in PDF (22 A4 pages) by Ramón Uriepero, lift technician. How to measure the lift shaft before installing, in new build and modernisation: why to measure before ordering the material, safety before entering the shaft, tools and methods (tape and plumb wires, laser distance meter, laser plumb with targets, line laser, total station and 3D laser scanning), floor-by-floor procedure, measuring with the old car in the shaft and reporting deviations to the designer.

With 7 original illustrations, printable measurement sheets, a deviation-report template, common mistakes and a final checklist. Structured according to the principles of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001; not certified by any body.

Guidance for qualified technicians: it does not replace the manufacturer’s instructions or the local regulations in force.