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Well, let’s talk about this lift thing, you know, the thing that takes you up and down in them tall buildings. Folks call it an elevator too, fancy names for the same contraption. Now, you’re askin’ about how big one should be for four folks. Don’t rightly know why you’d wanna squeeze four folks in there at once, but that’s your business.

So, if you’re lookin’ for a lift for four people, you gotta think about the space inside, right? Like how wide and how deep it is. I heard tell them fellas who make these things, they usually make ’em about, let’s see, maybe a bit more than three feet wide. Yeah, like three and a half feet wide, somethin’ like that. And deep? Maybe four and a half feet deep? Enough room for four folks to stand, I reckon, but not much more. And tall? Well, gotta be taller than a man, right? So maybe seven feet tall inside. Gotta be able to stand up straight, even if you’re wearin’ a hat.

Now, that’s just the inside part, where you stand. The whole thing, the lift and the shaft it goes up and down in, that’s gonna take up more space. How much more? Well, that depends, don’t it? On how they built the thing, the walls and all that. But you can figure, if the inside is that big, the whole thing needs a bit more room around it. So, maybe add another foot or two all around for the walls and the machinery.

Think about it like this, you got a box, right? That’s where you stand. But then you gotta have walls around that box, and a place for the ropes and pulleys and whatnot to go. So the whole shebang is bigger than just the box where you stand. Makes sense, right?

Let me tell you, it ain’t like buyin’ a pig at the market, where you see what you get. These lifts, they got all sorts of numbers and measurements. Meters they call ’em, and feet, and inches. Confusin’ stuff, if you ask me. But you gotta pay attention, or you’ll end up with a lift too small, or one that takes up half your building! And that ain’t no good, no sir.

They got all sorts of standards, these builders do. Like for windows, they got certain sizes they make most of the time. Same for doors, and closets. Even stairs, believe it or not. Everything’s got a standard size, or so they say. Makes it easier for them, I guess, buildin’ everything the same way. So, this lift thing, it’s probably got some standard sizes too. But you gotta make sure it’s the right standard for four people, not just one or two.

• Inside width: Around 3.5 feet (1.1 meters) – give or take.
• Inside depth: Around 4.5 feet (1.4 meters) – or thereabouts.
• Inside height: At least 7 feet (2.2 meters) – gotta be tall enough.

And remember, that’s just the inside part! You gotta add more for the walls and the machinery. So, the whole footprint, as they call it, is gonna be bigger. How much bigger? Well, that depends on the model and who’s makin’ it. But you can figure a foot or two extra all around.

Now, they also talk about closets and livin’ rooms and such. Why? I don’t rightly know. But them closets, they’re usually about two feet deep, for hangin’ clothes and such. And livin’ rooms? Well, they can be all sorts of sizes, but a good size, they say, is about 300 square feet. Enough room for a sofa and some chairs, I guess. But that ain’t got nothin’ to do with lifts, far as I can tell. Maybe they just like to talk about sizes, these folks.

So, if you’re lookin’ for a four-person lift, remember them numbers I told ya. And make sure you talk to someone who knows what they’re doin’. Don’t go buyin’ one off the back of a truck, you hear? Gotta make sure it’s safe and fits your buildin’. And that’s all I gotta say about that.

One more thing, the important thing is the space inside the lift for people to stand. It don’t matter so much about the outside, long as it fits in the hole they make for it. And don’t let them fancy talkin’ salesmen fool ya, just stick to the basics and you’ll be fine.

This whole lift business can get complicated, but if you keep it simple, it ain’t so bad. Just think about how many folks gotta fit, and make sure there’s enough room for ’em to stand comfortable. That’s the long and short of it, as far as I’m concerned.

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