In Exeter, where 85.7% of residents own their homes, the housing stock ranges from colonials near the old Exeter Friends Meeting House to newer builds off Route 422. A stairlift handles either staircase, steep and narrow in the old farmhouses or wide and open in the newer ones. Since Exeter's stairs vary house to house, have me out to measure before I quote a price.
Why a stairlift installed in Exeter, PA is planned around the way this specific community lives, not stamped out from a one-size-fits-all template.
The township covers 24.6 square miles ranging from low-lying land along the Schuylkill River (its southern boundary) up to South Mountain foothills exceeding 250 meters elevation in the northwest, under a hot-summer humid continental climate.
Source ↗Exeter Township is described as a 'formerly rural township now made up of mostly sprawl-oriented developments,' with growth accelerated by the 1980s completion of Route 422, set alongside older Quaker-era landmarks including the Exeter Friends Meeting House and Mordecai Lincoln House.
Source ↗As the third most-populous municipality in Berks County (25,500 residents in 2020), Exeter Township had a median household income of $56,956, historically linked to Reading, Oley, Boyertown, and Birdsboro by trolley and highway rather than a self-contained employer base.
Source ↗Every home is different. Here are six recent installs from Berks County. Tap any project to see the full gallery, tech specs, and the story behind it.
Exeter Township breaks into distinct housing pockets. Reiffton along Perkiomen Avenue has pre-WWII colonials and trolley-era two-stories with 30-to-33-inch stair runs — the oldest residential stock in the township and the most likely to need a curved rail or custom offset. Pennside, west of Mount Penn, is mostly 1950s Cape Cods and split-levels with standard 36-inch runs well-suited to straight rails. Jacksonwald and the Route 422 corridor hold 1970s-1990s ranch and colonial builds — wider flights and modern tread depth. Baumstown near the Schuylkill runs older farmhouse-conversion homes and stone vernaculars that often need custom rail offsets. Stony Creek Mills is postwar suburban stock, mostly ranches. Lorane at the township's rural edge mixes 1960s ranches with newer colonials on larger lots.
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Most common · From $2,800
Fits the standard 36-inch flights in Jacksonwald 1980s colonials and Stony Creek Mills ranches. Folded 11-inch seat profile leaves enough clearance on most Pennside Cape Cod stairs for a second adult to pass alongside.
vs Curved: 3x less expensive and installed in one visit. vs Home elevator: 10-15x less cost and no construction. vs Moving bedroom downstairs: Keeps your home exactly as it is.
Custom-built · From $9,000
Laser-measured in 3D for the 1920s Reiffton colonials where the stair turns around an original newel into a narrow upper hall. Rail fabricated in Pennsylvania; ships in 4-5 weeks.
vs Straight with landing break: One smooth ride instead of transferring seats. vs Home elevator: Half the cost, no construction permits, no shaft needed. vs Moving: A fraction of what selling and relocating costs.
Weatherproof · From $4,000
IP55 enclosure with sealed gearbox for Berks County freeze-thaw cycles. Heated seat handles January lows without belt stiffening on north-facing porch entries common in Baumstown farmhouse conversions.
vs Standard stairlift outdoors: Won't rust, seize, or void its warranty. vs Exterior ramp: No permits, no concrete work, no lost yard. vs Home entry renovation: Installed in a single day.
600 lb Rated · From $5,050
22-inch reinforced seat and heavier-gauge rail for riders over 300 lbs. Fits the wider flights in newer Route 422 colonials and goes in on older Reiffton homes where treads still accept an 8-inch mounting plate.
vs Standard stairlift: Extra capacity and wider seat for maximum comfort. vs Custom furniture lift: A fraction of the price with faster install. vs Home elevator: Much lower cost with the same weight confidence.
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The kinds of staircases and installs we see across Exeter's older and newer homes alike. Drag to scroll, or use the arrows and dots below.
Our 1922 Reiffton colonial had a stair turning around the original newel — two other installers said it was not worth the trouble. Luis measured it, showed me a 3D model of where the curved rail would land, and five weeks later it fit perfectly. He never touched the newel post.
Mom's Pennside Cape Cod needed a lift after her knee replacement and Luis had it quoted and installed within a week of the first call. He filed the CHC Waiver paperwork through Keystone First and it reimbursed about 80% of the cost. We just had to wait for the approval to clear.
Luis installed a straight rail in our 1935 Stonersville two-story with original oak treads. He found the top outlet was sharing a circuit with our electric baseboard and coordinated a Berks County electrician before booking install day. No surprise costs at the end — exactly the amount he quoted. Three hours start to finish.
I am Army Reserve retired and Luis handled the HISA paperwork at the Berks County VA Clinic in Wyomissing for me. Prosthetics approved it in about three weeks. The outdoor rail to our side entry off Perkiomen Avenue cost me nothing out of pocket. He came back twice to check the seat through January's freeze-thaw and adjusted the tension at no charge.
Our Baumstown farmhouse conversion near the Schuylkill has stairs that are almost 100 years old and my husband weighs 280 lbs. Luis specced the 600-lb heavy-duty rail and mounted it with longer lag screws into the treads because the stringers had some flex. He tested it under load before he left. A year later it still runs smooth.
Luis installed an indoor platform lift in our Stony Creek Mills ranch for our daughter who uses a power chair. The flat black deck with yellow safety edges helps her roll on straight without drifting. He coordinated with the Berks County inspector and the install passed on the first visit.
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| Your option | Upfront cost | 10-year total |
|---|---|---|
| Stairlift Installation Best value Professional install by All American Stairlifts, Exeter PA | $2,750 – $14,700 One-time | $2,750 – $14,700 Lifetime use |
| Moving to a single-story home Selling, buying, closing, moving costs in the Berks market | $50,000+ Plus relocation stress | $50,000+ Loss of community ties |
| Assisted living facility Berks County average, private room | $4,500/mo Recurring | $540,000 And rising annually |
| In-home caregiver (8 hrs/day) Licensed home health aide, Florida market rates | $6,000/mo Recurring | $730,000+ Before wage increases |
| Home elevator installation Requires shaft construction, permits, months of work | $25,000 to $50,000 Plus renovation | $28,000 to $55,000 Includes maintenance |
Sources: AARP Cost of Care Survey 2025, Genworth Cost of Care Study, and Pennsylvania Department of Elder Affairs. Figures reflect Exeter metro averages.
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Straight-rail stairlifts are the most common job here — plenty of Exeter homes, old and new, have a single straight run — and those land in the typical mid-range for the Berks County area. Curved or custom rail work, more common on the older colonial-era stairs near the Friends Meeting House, costs more because the rail has to be fabricated to match the exact turn. With median household income at $56,956 in Exeter Township, most families end up financing or using a loan program rather than paying the full amount up front.
The Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) offers a Mini-Loan up to $7,000 at 0% interest, plus a Low-Interest Loan for larger amounts (total funding up to $60,000) at 3.75%. There's no income limit to apply, which makes it the usual first stop for Exeter Township families paying out of pocket.
Paramount Living Aids, a Reading-area mobility company, periodically runs a Berks County stairlift giveaway — one Bruno Elan SRE-3050 unit plus professional installation, awarded free to one selected resident per cycle. It's not guaranteed, but it's worth checking into if cost is the main barrier.
Most straight-rail jobs are a single-day install — measure, install, test, done. Curved staircases, which show up more often in the older housing stock near the river and the Meeting House, usually need the rail custom-fabricated first, which adds lead time before a crew ever shows up on site.
Generally, yes. Colonial-era stairs tend to run narrower and steeper than what you'd find in a 1990s sprawl-development home off Route 422, but the rail is built to follow the exact profile of the treads, step by step. A tight staircase isn't a dealbreaker — it just needs an accurate in-person measurement before ordering.
Almost never. The rail mounts to the treads themselves, not the wall, so drywall or trim work is rarely required. That matters in a township with housing stock ranging from 18th-century construction to recent builds — the mounting method holds up the same either way.
If you're enrolled in Community HealthChoices (CHC), yes — stairlifts fall under approved home accessibility modifications, authorized case-by-case by your managed care organization based on assessed need. There's no fixed dollar cap; it gets built into your person-centered service plan. Start with the PA Consumer Service Center at 1-866-550-4355.
The Berks County Area Agency on Aging administers the PA OPTIONS program, which covers home modifications for safety and accessibility as a supplemental in-home service. There's no income requirement to participate, though a sliding-scale copay may apply depending on income. Call 610-478-6500 to start an assessment, or the statewide OPTIONS line at 717-783-1550.
The VA's Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grant covers up to $126,526 for FY2026, and the Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) grant covers up to $25,350 — both usable across multiple projects over a veteran's lifetime, not just once. Call 1-800-827-1000 to start the application process.
These are the three guides our Exeter customers read most often before booking. Written by our installers, not marketers.
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VA HISA, Medicaid waivers, IRS medical deduction, state grants, and 0% financing, with the actual forms you need.
Exeter Stairlift Specialist · 15+ yrs
I've put lifts in on both ends of the township — down near the river where the older homes sit, and up toward the ridge where the newer developments climbed after 422 came through. Once you're inside, a straight staircase is a straight staircase whether the house dates to the 1700s or the 1990s, but the housing stock in Exeter is genuinely mixed, more than most townships I work in around Berks County. That variety is exactly why I always measure in person before quoting anything.
I measure every Exeter stairway in person. If your Reiffton colonial has a run too narrow for a standard rail — or your Pennside Cape Cod has a landing turn the template doesn't account for — I tell you before any rail is fabricated.
Quotes hold 30 days. No deposit to measure. CHC Waiver and VA HISA paperwork I file directly through the Berks County VA Clinic and your CHC managed-care organization so reimbursement goes to me, not as an out-of-pocket claim you have to chase.
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