ATLAS PRO DUMBWAITER
Dumbwaiter Installation
Stop carrying heavy loads. Let your home do it.
A professionally installed dumbwaiter elevator moves groceries, laundry, firewood, and more between floors at the push of a button. No strain. No risk. Just convenience built right into your home.
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What It Is
A Smarter Way to Move Items Between Floors
A dumbwaiter is a compact vertical lift built into your home that carries items between floors without requiring a person to ride it. Think groceries from the garage to the kitchen, laundry from the basement to the bedroom, firewood from the lower level to the living room.
Western Stairlifts installs the Atlas Pro Dumbwaiter, a professionally engineered unit for homes and commercial spaces with a stainless steel car, aluminum guide rails, a 300 lb capacity platform, smooth electric motor drive, and lockable door systems at every stop. It is built into your wall or a custom cabinet enclosure and operates silently at the push of a button. Also called a dumbwaiter elevator or dumbwaiter lift, it carries items only, never people.
Installation does not require a machine room or structural wall modifications. Our team handles everything from framing and wiring through final testing and walkthrough.
- 300 lb platform capacity for heavy household loads
- Smooth, quiet electric drive system
- Lockable door at each floor stop
- Custom cabinet or wall enclosure options
Is It Right For You?
A Dumbwaiter Solves What Stairs Cannot
If you regularly carry heavy or awkward loads up or down stairs, a dumbwaiter eliminates the effort entirely. If you need to move a person between floors, consider a residential elevator or a vertical platform lift instead.
Multi-Story Homes with Heavy Loads
Kitchens above a garage, basements with laundry, or firewood storage on a lower level are perfect use cases for a dumbwaiter.
Homeowners with Mobility Limitations
If carrying items up and down stairs is physically difficult or unsafe, a dumbwaiter removes that risk completely.
Properties Needing an Elegant Built-In Solution
Dumbwaiters integrate into cabinetry and walls seamlessly, adding real utility without disrupting your home's design.
Personal Transportation Between Floors
Dumbwaiters are designed for items only, not passengers. For personal mobility, we recommend a home elevator or vertical platform lift.
Not sure if a dumbwaiter is the right fit for your home? Our free evaluation will give you a clear answer.
Pro Dumbwaiter installation
Built into your home. Carries up to 300 lbs. Silent and effortless.
Dumbwaiter for Stairs
Skip the Trips Up and Down the Stairs
If you are tired of carrying laundry, groceries and firewood up and down stairs, a dumbwaiter moves the load between floors for you. It carries items only. To move a person between floors, see our stairlifts, vertical platform lifts and home elevators.
Curious how they work and why they are still a smart upgrade? Read Are Dumbwaiter Lifts Making a Comeback in 2026?.
The Process
From Your First Call to Your First Use
Free In-Home Evaluation
A trained technician visits your home to assess the wall space, shaft routing, floor stops, and electrical requirements. We confirm the right model and give you an honest quote on the spot.
Scheduling
We confirm the date, coordinate any needed electrical prep, and arrive with everything required for a complete installation.
Professional Installation
Our team builds the shaft, installs the platform and drive system, wires the controls at each floor stop, and fits the door enclosures. The schedule is confirmed at the evaluation.
Full Walkthrough
Before we leave, your technician demonstrates the full system at every floor stop, including load limits, door locks, controls, and safety features. We stay until you feel completely confident using it.
Our Promise
Built into your home. Fully wired and tested before we leave.
The Model We Install
The Atlas Pro Dumbwaiter
We install the Atlas Pro Dumbwaiter because it is one of the most reliable units available for homes and commercial spaces. Its 300 lb capacity handles virtually any household load, and the enclosed cabinet design integrates cleanly with standard home cabinetry and trim.
The electric drive is quiet and smooth, and the lockable door system at each stop prevents items from falling during transit. Our technicians are trained on the full Atlas Pro Dumbwaiter system and handle every aspect of installation.
- 300 lb weight capacity
- Quiet electric drive
- Lockable doors at each stop
- Up to 4 floor stops
- Cabinet enclosure options
- Stainless steel car, aluminum rails
Available configurations
- Atlas Pro Dumbwaiter Standard (2 floor stops)
- Atlas Pro Dumbwaiter Extended (up to 4 floor stops)
Atlas Pro Dumbwaiter at a glance
- Capacity
- 300 lbs (136 kg)
- Travel speed
- 24 feet per minute
- Stops
- 2 standard, up to 4
- Car
- 100% stainless steel, standard or custom width and depth
- Options
- Removable shelves for taller items
- Guide rails
- Aluminum
- Drive
- Chain and sprocket
- Power
- 120 volt
- Controls
- Call and send stations
- Standards
- CSA B44 (Section 7) and ASME 17.1
- Warranty
- 2 years on parts, 90 days on labor
- Use
- Residential or commercial, items only, not for people
Need to move people between floors? See our residential elevator options instead.
Who It's For
Our Customers Come to Us for Many Reasons
Aging in Place
Homeowners who want to stay in a multi-story home without the daily strain of carrying heavy loads between floors.
Family Caregiving
Families who want to reduce physical demands on a parent or loved one who still manages their own home on multiple levels.
Home Renovation Projects
Homeowners redesigning a kitchen above a garage or finishing a basement who want to add a built-in utility lift from the start.
Post-Surgery Recovery
People recovering from surgery who need to avoid carrying weight on stairs during healing without disrupting daily routines.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can a dumbwaiter be added to an existing home?
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Can it travel more than two floors?
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Service Areas
Serving Utah, Idaho and Arizona
From the Wasatch Front to the Boise Metro and the Phoenix Valley. Our installation teams cover the entire region.
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Not Sure if a Dumbwaiter Is Right for Your Home?
Our team does free in-home evaluations with no pressure and no obligation. We will assess your space, confirm the best configuration, and give you an honest quote before you commit to anything.