Elevator Cab Interior Cost Calculator
Cab finish cost from material selection and dimensions.
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Results
Total interior cost ($)
$14,945.00
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Material cost ($)$9,430.00
Labor cost ($)$4,715.00
Wall panels ($)$6,096.00
Flooring ($)$379.00
Ceiling ($)$1,138.00
Accessories + COP ($)$2,618.00
Cost per sq ft ($)$394.00
Wall area (sq ft)174.2
Floor area (sq ft)37.9
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Cab width (inches), Cab depth (inches), and Cab height (inches).
- Set Wall finish (1-5), Floor finish (1-5), and Ceiling finish (1-4).
- Adjust Handrails (1=yes, 0=no), Rear mirror (1=yes, 0=no) as needed.
- Review the Total interior cost ($) ($) result.
- Use Material cost ($) ($) and Labor cost ($) ($) to inform your decision.
How the result changes with Cab height (inches)
| Cab height (inches) | Total interior cost ($) |
|---|---|
| 88 | $13,988.00 |
| 97 | $15,065.00 |
| 107 | $16,260.00 |
| 116 | $17,337.00 |
What each input means
- Cab width (inches)
- Interior width of the elevator cab.
- Cab depth (inches)
- Interior depth of the elevator cab.
- Cab height (inches)
- Interior height of the elevator cab (floor to ceiling).
- Wall finish (1-5)
- 1=Painted steel, 2=Laminate, 3=Stainless #4 brushed, 4=Quilted/textured stainless, 5=Stone/wood veneer.
- Floor finish (1-5)
- 1=VCT, 2=Rubber, 3=Porcelain tile, 4=Natural stone, 5=Custom pattern/inlay.
- Ceiling finish (1-4)
- 1=Painted+LED, 2=Stainless+LED, 3=Backlit panel, 4=Custom designer.
- Handrails (1=yes, 0=no)
- Stainless steel handrails around the cab perimeter.
- Rear mirror (1=yes, 0=no)
- Half-height mirror on the rear wall.
What each result means
- Total interior cost ($)
- Complete cab interior renovation cost including materials, accessories, and labor.
- Material cost ($)
- Walls, floor, and ceiling materials.
- Labor cost ($)
- Installation labor.
- Wall panels ($)
- Wall finish material cost.
- Flooring ($)
- Floor finish material cost.
- Ceiling ($)
- Ceiling finish and lighting cost.
- Accessories + COP ($)
- Handrails, mirror, and car operating panel faceplate.
- Cost per sq ft ($)
- Total cost divided by cab floor area.
- Wall area (sq ft)
- Total wall surface area minus door opening.
- Floor area (sq ft)
- Cab floor area.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersCab width (inches) = 84, Cab depth (inches) = 65, Cab height (inches) = 96, Wall finish (1-5) = 3 = 8 input(s) provided
- Calculate Total interior costTotal interior cost = materialTotal + copCost + laborCost14945 = $14,945
- Calculate Material costMaterial cost = wallMaterialCost + floorMaterialCost + ceilingMaterialCost + handrailCost + m...9430 = $9,430
- Calculate Labor costLabor cost = materialTotal * laborPct4715 = $4,715
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