Hi, I'm looking to install rubber flooring in our kitchen (like this: http://www.flexcofloors.com/flextones/?cbg_tz=420). I know that rubber can deteriorate when exposed to oil/fat. And the manufacturers have some scary looking maintenance docs. I'm wondering if anyone else has installed rubber flooring in their kitchen, what type of maintenance it requires and if you'd do it again? Thanks!

Same deal here - ours blinks the number of times of the floor that the car is on that needs the door shut good. Can you push them call button for that floor to unlock the door? We also have a tool that allows us to open the door if it is locked and we can’t get in. It is a small v shape tool and there is a small opening in an upper corner that allows you to use the tool to access the lock. I suggest you call your elevator folks and they will walk you through it.

You can try to put tiles on the floor. And on the walls, make granite inserts where there will be an elevator. It looks nice enough, and I think it's modern. So most likely, it was the right decision to design the elevator shaft so that they were compactly installed in your house. That being said, it should, ideally, match the style of the main interior. For that, you might need hinchong.com . Elevator, this is a dangerous enough structure that should be constantly monitored by professionals. It is also desirable to make a button to call the elevator.

The fire-rating code must be specific to your state or town. It's not universal, as typically the GC just matches the rest of the doors in the house. I googled "fire rated white shaker door" and found this one. More options as well, that was just the first. @hallettco baffles are one way to meet the newest code that prevents more than 3" clearance between the landing and the car doors. You can also install special door frames that set the landing door closer in to the car. What brand of elevator is going in? Inclinator supplies inset frames and doors that go with their elevators.