Expert Stairlift Installation in East Greenwich, RI

Straight rails on a Frenchtown colonial take 3–4 hours. Curved rails for Hill and Harbor winder stairs take 5–7 hours because we assemble the custom rail on site. Outdoor installs at Potowomut shore homes add an hour for salt-air sealing. We schedule for morning so the lift is working by lunch.

No. The rail mounts to your stair treads with lag bolts — same as a handrail bracket. In 18th-century homes on Peirce Street and Main Street we take extra care to avoid original plaster and to measure around low ceiling beams. Tread bolt holes are small and fully reversible if you ever remove the lift.

Usually within 48 hours. We're in southern Rhode Island and cover Kent County daily. Measurement is free, takes about 40 minutes, and we use laser tools to confirm exact tread depth, nose profile, and any landing turns — especially important for Hill and Harbor homes.

Every rail has sealed battery backup. You get 10–12 full ride cycles on batteries, which is more than enough for a typical Rhode Island Nor'easter outage. Batteries trickle-charge when the lift is parked at top or bottom. We test the backup on every annual service visit.

HISA (Home Improvement and Structural Alterations) is a one-time VA grant for home accessibility. Service-connected: up to $6,800. Non-service-connected: up to $2,000. Tax-free, no repayment. Your claim runs through the Providence VA Medical Center at 830 Chalkstone Avenue — about 20 minutes from East Greenwich. We handle the paperwork; approvals typically come in 30–60 days.

Yes — the RI Livable Home Modification Grant. It's a GRANT, not a tax credit. The Governor's Commission on Disabilities reimburses 50% of modification costs up to $4,500 per applicant. You pay the contractor in full first, then submit the paid invoice plus a medical-professional assessment for reimbursement. Contact Barbara Palazzo at 401-462-0103. We'll guide you through the paperwork.

Yes. Rhode Island's Global Consumer Choice Compact Waiver — the state's 1115 Demonstration LTSS program — covers home modifications including stairlifts when a care plan supports it. The RI Livable Home Modification Grant is typically faster to access, but both can be applied for simultaneously if you qualify. They can stack.

With a doctor's letter of medical necessity, yes. Cost above any value-add to the home is deductible as a medical expense on Schedule A. For straight rails the IRS generally accepts the full installed cost as non-value-adding. Keep the invoice and doctor's letter. Rhode Island conforms to federal medical deduction rules on the state return.