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About Us

Helping Minnesotans stay home since 2006

Ocel Builders is a Minnesota-licensed contractor and Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor dedicated to one thing: helping people live safely and independently in the homes they love.

Who we are

Founded in May 2006, Ocel Builders grew out of more than three decades of construction experience and a simple belief: no one should have to leave their home just because of a staircase, a step, or a bathtub wall. We specialize in accessibility and aging-in-place modifications: stair lifts, home elevators, platform lifts, wheelchair ramps, and accessible bathrooms, for Minnesota's aging and disability communities.

Why families trust us

  • Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists (CAPS). We're trained through the NAHB to design homes that work for real bodies and real lives, now and as needs change.
  • Fully licensed. We are a Minnesota Limited Elevator Contractor and hold a Minnesota Builders License, so we can legally and safely install everything from a ramp to a permitted, inspected elevator.
  • Straightforward about cost. You get a free assessment and an itemised written quote before anything starts, and financing is available for larger projects. See ways to pay.
  • Local and accountable. We're based in Farmington and serve the Twin Cities metro and western Wisconsin ourselves. The person who assesses your home is on the crew that finishes it.

How we work

Every project starts with a free, no-pressure in-home assessment. We listen, measure, and recommend the solution that actually fits your home, your body, and your budget, even when that's the least expensive option. Then we build it to code, pass the inspection, and stand behind it with service and warranty support.

Be Safe, Be Home, Be Happy. That's not just our tagline. It's the outcome we're hired to deliver.

Ready to talk? Request a free consultation or call us at (651) 237-3149.

Platinum Dealer

We install and service the Savaria line

Home elevators, through-floor lifts, stairlifts, and wheelchair lifts, installed by a Minnesota Limited Elevator Contractor and backed by our own service team. One company for the equipment, the permit, the inspection, and the call you make three years from now.