Expert Stairlift Installation in Ann Arbor, MI

Straight rails are 2–4 hours on-site. Modern Ypsilanti and Saline subdivision installs often finish in under three hours. Curved rails take longer to manufacture (1–2 weeks) but install day is still usually under 4 hours. Old West Side Victorians with multiple flights may take a full day. No overnight workers.

No. The rail bolts into the stair treads — it’s self-supporting and never touches your wall, your banister, your paint, or your century-old millwork. We’ve installed in dozens of Old West Side Victorians without damaging a single original detail. If we ever remove the lift, you’re left with small pilot holes in the tread wood only.

Yes — and Burns Park colonials are one of our most common curved-rail installs in Washtenaw County. We laser-scan the entire curve during the first visit, fabricate a rail that follows your exact staircase geometry, and match the rail finish to your existing millwork. Install day is usually under four hours even for a full foyer curve.

Every Washtenaw County install ships with a battery backup rated for 40+ rides without wall power. Michigan ice storms and winter outages are exactly why we make backup standard. The sealed motor housing also prevents humidity damage during the summer months when Southern Michigan basements run 65–75% relative humidity. We test the battery at the 12-month service call.

Yes, through the MI Choice Waiver, administered by Michigan’s Area Agencies on Aging. Stairlifts qualify as environmental accessibility adaptations with a typical cap of $6,000 per plan year. Eligibility requires Michigan residency, age 18+, Medicaid financial eligibility, and nursing-facility level of care assessment. Call 1-800-803-7174 to reach the Washtenaw County AAA. Name us as your vendor.

Yes — the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System at 2215 Fuller Road is one of Michigan’s five full VA medical centers and actively processes HISA grants. The grant covers up to $6,800 for service-connected disabilities and $2,000 for non-service-connected. We prefill VA Form 10-0103 and coordinate directly with your Ann Arbor VA provider. Phone: 734-769-7100.

If a licensed Michigan physician recommends the stairlift in writing (we provide the letter template), the IRS classifies it as a qualified medical expense under Schedule A. For households that itemize, the full installation cost reduces federal taxable income — usually worth $600–$2,400 back depending on your bracket. Our office can walk you through whether itemizing makes sense for your 2026 return.

Yes — three lending partners with 0% APR for qualified buyers and low fixed-rate plans from $79/month. Application is a soft credit pull (no hit to your score), takes about 4 minutes, and approval is usually instant. Many Ann Arbor families combine financing with the IRS medical deduction to bring the monthly payment down further.