Expert Stairlift Installation in Durango, CO

A straight rail is done in 3-4 hours. A curved rail takes 5-6 hours because sections get joined on-site. We typically arrive at 8 a.m. and you're riding by lunch. Installs happen year-round — snow on Highway 550 occasionally adds a day to our schedule but doesn't stop the work.

No. We bolt into the stair treads themselves, which is code-compliant and the standard practice for original Main Avenue Historic District homes. Those 1880s Victorians often have lath-and-plaster walls that can't support a stairlift load. Tread-mounting leaves no visible brackets on the wall.

No — the seat folds flat in about two seconds, 11 inches of intrusion on a standard 36-inch staircase. That's the clearance most Durango builds need to keep the stairs usable for kids, guests, and anyone walking up. Footrest folds too, for narrow Grid-area 28-inch Victorian treads.

City of Durango does not require a building permit for an interior stairlift on a single-family home. Outdoor units may need a mechanical permit; we pull it for you. HOAs in Three Springs and Edgemont Ranch sometimes want architectural review for exterior installs — we handle the submission and typically get approval in under two weeks.

Original Medicare Part B classifies stairlifts as home modifications, not DME, so there's no direct coverage. A few Medicare Advantage plans active in La Plata County offer supplemental accessibility benefits — check your plan's summary of benefits for 'home modification' or 'OTC allowance.' We verify before quoting.

The HISA grant is the main program. Service-connected disability gets you up to $6,800; non-service-connected up to $2,000. The Durango VA Clinic at 1970 East Third Avenue, Suite 102, coordinates your prescription and the HISA forms. Some veterans also qualify through the Farmington VA Clinic (3605 English Road, Farmington, NM) if they're enrolled there instead.

Yes — through the Elderly, Blind, and Disabled (EBD) Waiver administered by Colorado HCPF. Stairlifts fall under the Home Modification benefit with a $14,000 lifetime cap per participant. Eligibility requires Medicaid enrollment plus a functional needs assessment by your Single Entry Point agency. We submit the bid and wait for authorization before ordering.

If total unreimbursed medical costs exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income, the portion of a stairlift that doesn't increase home value is deductible. In most Durango homes, the full cost qualifies because a removable stairlift is a medical device, not a permanent improvement. Keep the itemized invoice and your doctor's Certificate of Medical Necessity.