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Elevator and Lift Requirements for Florida Warehouses and Industrial Facilities: What to Demand in Maintenance Contracts and Leases

Warehouse building manager reviewing elevator maintenance and reliability requirements in a Florida industrial facility lease contract, freight elevator visible in background

Elevator Maintenance & Reliability Requirements for Florida Warehouse and Industrial Leases | Axxiom Elevator Florida Elevator Maintenance and Reliability Requirements for Florida Warehouse and Industrial Facility Leases and Vendor Contracts Direct Answer: A Florida warehouse or industrial facility lease or elevator vendor contract should require the vendor to be a state-registered elevator company under Chapter […]

Hurricane Season Elevator Preparedness for Florida Buildings: Common Problems, Shutdown Procedures, and Post-Storm Recovery

Elevator lobby in a Florida coastal building with storm shutters down, showing elevators taken out of service before hurricane season storm arrival

The most common elevator problems in Florida buildings during hurricane season include flooding of pit areas, electrical system damage from power surges and outages, corrosion of mechanical components from saltwater-laden humidity, and door operator failures — and preparing elevators before a storm means securing equipment to the top floor, shutting down power at the controller, […]