Expert Stairlift Installation in Benton, IL

Most straight-lift installs in Benton homes take 3 to 4 hours. Curved lifts — once the custom rail arrives (about two weeks after measurement) — take one morning, typically 4 to 5 hours. Outdoor and platform lifts are also single-day jobs. We bolt the rail to the stair treads, not the wall, so there's no drywall patching, no painting, and no cleanup beyond vacuuming the treads.

No. The rail mounts to the stair treads with five lag bolts per bracket — not the wall. For Benton's older homes with original oak or pine treads, the bolt holes are small and the weight is distributed across the staircase. If you ever remove the lift, the treads can be plugged and refinished. The wall stays untouched.

Yes. Many of Benton's pre-1940 coal-era homes have staircases as narrow as 30 inches. We use a slim-rail straight lift with a compact seat that folds up to just 12 inches from the wall. At the assessment, Luis measures your exact width and tells you whether a standard or slim-rail model is needed.

Every lift we install in Benton comes with a DC battery backup. During a power outage — common in southern Illinois ice storms and summer thunderstorms — the battery runs the lift for about 6 hours, or roughly 20 to 30 round trips. The batteries recharge automatically when power returns.

Yes. The VA HISA grant covers up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans. It's a one-time, tax-free grant that never needs to be repaid. The nearest VA facilities are the Marion VA Medical Center (2401 West Main Street, Marion, about 21 miles south) and the Carbondale VA Clinic (1130 East Walnut Street, Carbondale, about 34 miles southwest). The Franklin County Veterans Assistance Commission can also help with the application.

Illinois' Persons Who are Elderly HCBS Waiver — administered through the Illinois Department on Aging — covers home modifications including stairlifts for seniors who meet the nursing-home level of care requirement. The IDHS Division of Rehabilitation Services also runs a Home Modification Program for individuals with disabilities, funded at $7.5 million statewide. Both programs require prior authorization and a medical-necessity assessment.

Yes. The Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) offers a device lending program and can connect Benton residents with funding resources. The IDHS Home Modification Program provides grants for accessibility upgrades for people with disabilities. The Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living (INCIL) manages a state-funded home modification project. Most programs have income or disability-status requirements.

We offer financing starting at $79/month through third-party lenders, with terms up to 60 months. There's no prepayment penalty. For veterans, the HISA grant ($6,800 service-connected / $2,000 non-service-connected) can cover most or all of a straight lift. We also work with long-term-care insurance providers that cover home modifications. Luis walks through every funding option at the in-home assessment.