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Elevator Cabin Skirting: Protective Baseboard Profiles and Accessibility Requirements

Glossary › Elevator Cabin Skirting

A protective and decorative trim profile installed at the junction between the cabin wall panels and the floor, covering the structural gap, protecting the lower wall surface from trolley and shoe damage, and contributing to the cabin's interior aesthetic.

Full Definition
Cabin skirting (baseboard) profiles are typically 80–150 mm high and are manufactured from extruded aluminium (powder-coated or anodised), stainless steel strip, or high-impact PVC. Their primary practical role is to absorb minor impact from wheeled luggage, shopping trolleys, and wheelchairs that would otherwise damage wall cladding panels. In hospital and care-home lifts, robust stainless-steel skirting with a minimum IK08 impact rating is specified. Skirting profiles also conceal the floor-level fixing brackets of wall panels and any cable routing at the base of the walls. For accessible lifts, a contrasting colour skirting (minimum 60 LRV contrast to wall panel) helps visually impaired passengers identify floor boundaries. Corner skirting pieces must align with the corner profiles; mitre joints or factory-formed corners are specified for premium installations. Skirting attachment methods include adhesive bonding, concealed clips, or visible stainless-steel screws with matching caps.
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Term
Elevator Cabin Skirting
Usage Area
All elevator cabin interiors; hospital hotel and commercial installations
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