Expert Stairlift Installation in Doraville, GA

A straight rail install in Doraville takes 3–4 hours from arrival to first ride. We bolt the rail into your stair treads — oak, pine, or concrete — not into the wall. Tilly Mill bungalows with original oak get extra-thin bracket plates to keep the drill holes small.

No. Georgia classifies stairlifts as portable accessibility equipment, not structural modifications. No permit is required in Doraville or elsewhere in DeKalb County. We handle HOA or condo-board paperwork at no charge — typical on Buford Highway townhomes and some Northwoods subdivisions.

Yes. Our standard stairlift footprint is 11 inches when folded against the rail — it fits stairs as narrow as 29 inches. Many 1940s Tilly Mill bungalows have exactly 30–32 inch widths and still clear the fold-up seat for other family members to walk past.

Nothing. The rail attaches to the stair treads with small bolts — the original oak common in Tilly Mill and Oakcliff stays structurally intact. Your existing handrail and wall surfaces are not touched. When you eventually remove the lift, the tread bolt holes are pea-sized and wood-puttyable.

Yes — through the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP), which covers home modifications including stairlifts up to a $10,000 lifetime cap. Apply through your DeKalb Area Agency on Aging at 866-552-4464. You must be Medicaid-eligible and require intermediate nursing facility level of care.

The VA HISA grant is up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and $2,000 for non-service-connected — one-time, tax-free, no repayment. Apply through your primary care team at the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center, 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033. Phone 404-321-6111.

Yes, with a doctor’s medical-necessity letter. The full installed cost is deductible on Schedule A as a medical expense to the extent it exceeds 7.5% of AGI. For renters, Fair Housing Act 42 USC 3604(f)(3)(A) requires landlords to allow tenant-paid installations in DeKalb County rental properties.

Yes. Financing through our lending partners starts at $79/month with a soft credit pull and instant approval. Most Doraville families choose 24–60 month terms; 0% APR is available for qualified buyers. No prepayment penalty if you later receive EDWP funding or HISA grant approval.