The bottom of the hoistway tells on the building
Elevator pits collect water, debris, and deferred maintenance — and inspectors look there every time. A wet pit isn't just a citation: standing water corrodes buffers, rails, and travel cables, and turns every future service call into a bigger one.
What we correct
- Sump pumps — installation and replacement of pit sump pumps so groundwater and washdown never stand in the pit.
- Pit ladders — mechanics need a compliant, fixed way in and out of the pit. We fabricate and install pit ladders that meet code and fit the pit you actually have.
- Structural & masonry — deteriorated or non-compliant construction around hoistways and machine rooms: masonry repairs, patching, and the structural corrections inspectors flag around the shaft.
Done with the elevator in mind
General contractors can pour concrete and lay block — but work in and around an operating hoistway has its own rules about clearances, access, and protecting equipment in the shaft. We do this work as elevator people, coordinated with your elevator maintenance company where the job calls for it.