Expert Stairlift Installation in Ferndale, MI

A straight rail install takes two to four hours. We arrive, confirm the measurements one last time, bolt the rail into your stair treads, mount the chair, test every safety sensor, and walk you through the controls. Most Ferndale bungalows have 12-to-14-foot runs with original hardwood treads, which is as routine as it gets. You ride the lift the same afternoon.

The rail fastens to the stair treads with small lag bolts — not into the wall, not into the banister. When the lift is eventually removed, you fill a handful of small holes with wood putty and they virtually disappear. We never touch your original oak banister, baseboards, or wall finish. Ferndale homeowners care about their 1920s woodwork, and so do we.

Yes. Most Ferndale bungalows have 32-to-36-inch-wide staircases, and our slimmest rail takes up about eight inches on one side. The seat, arms, and footrest all fold flat against the rail when parked, leaving the full stair width open for other household members. We carry a compact model specifically built for tight stairwells.

Michigan classifies stairlifts as accessibility equipment, not structural modification, so no building permit is required in Ferndale. If you live in a condo or HOA-governed community, we handle the approval paperwork with your board at no extra charge. Under the Fair Housing Act, associations cannot unreasonably deny accessibility modifications.

Yes. The HISA (Home Improvement and Structural Alteration) grant provides up to $6,800 for veterans with service-connected disabilities and up to $2,000 for non-service-connected conditions. It is a one-time, tax-free grant with no repayment. The nearest full-service VA facility is the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center at 4646 John R Street in Detroit, about 11 miles south. We help you complete the paperwork.

It can. Michigan's MI Choice Waiver program covers environmental modifications — including stairlifts — for residents who are financially eligible for Medicaid and meet nursing-facility-level-of-care criteria. The program is administered through your local Area Agency on Aging. We coordinate with the caseworker and handle the documentation at no charge to you.

If a licensed physician documents that the stairlift is medically necessary, the IRS classifies the full cost as a qualified medical expense. You deduct it on Schedule A if you itemize. For most Oakland County families this returns $600–$2,400 at tax time depending on your bracket. We provide the physician letter template at no cost.

We offer 0% APR plans for qualified buyers and low fixed-rate financing starting at $79 per month through our lending partners. The application is a soft credit pull that does not affect your score, takes about four minutes, and approval is usually instant. You can combine financing with the VA HISA grant or the IRS medical deduction to reduce the amount you borrow.