Expert Stairlift Installation in Franklin, NJ

Straight rails are 2–4 hours on-site — we arrive, confirm laser measurements, bolt the rail into the stair treads, mount the seat, test every safety sensor, and walk you through the remotes and charging station. Curved rails take longer to fabricate (10–14 days after the digital scan) but install day is still usually under 5 hours. No overnight workers, no multi-day disruption. Your stairs are usable the same afternoon.

Yes, and this is the single most common curved install we do in Franklin Township. The 1960s and 1970s bi-levels in the Somerset section almost always have a mid-landing with a 90-degree turn — six steps from the foyer to the main level, a landing, then eight more steps to the bedrooms. We digitally scan the staircase during the first visit, fabricate a curved rail that carries you from the foyer to the upper hallway in one continuous ride, and add a swivel-exit seat at the top so you step off onto level floor instead of the top tread. One ride, zero transfers.

Yes. The rail bolts into the stair treads, not the walls — so stone, plaster, drywall, or exposed brick makes no difference to the installation. In Kingston and Griggstown farmhouses with fieldstone walls, we measure the clearance between the wall surface and the outer edge of the folded seat to make sure nobody scrapes a knuckle on the stone when walking past. The original walls stay completely untouched. We've done this exact assessment in colonial-era homes along the Millstone River multiple times.

In 99% of Franklin Township installs — no. NJ Uniform Construction Code treats stairlifts as equipment, not structural work. The rail bolts into existing treads with zero framing or load-bearing modification. The only situation that occasionally requires a permit: if your staircase wall has no outlet within six feet and we need to add one, that requires an electrical permit under NJ UCC Subchapter 3. We coordinate with a licensed NJ electrician, pull the permit through Franklin Township, schedule the inspection, and bill the permit fee at cost.

Yes, through NJ Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS). Stairlifts qualify as Environmental Accessibility Adaptations under the HCBS framework. Eligibility requires NJ residency, age 65+ or adult disability, NJ FamilyCare / Medicaid-eligible income, and clinical assessment at nursing-facility level of care. You must be enrolled with one of the five NJ MLTSS managed care organizations — Aetna, Fidelis Care, Horizon NJ Health, UnitedHealthcare, or Wellpoint. We are credentialed with all five. Call your Care Manager and give them our name — we handle the prior-authorization paperwork. Typical authorization takes 30–45 days from intake.

Yes — the Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving program (JACC) is the state-funded alternative for families who earn too much for Medicaid but still need help. JACC covers in-home and community-based services — including home modifications like stairlifts — for NJ residents age 60+ who are assessed at nursing-facility level of care but have income below 365% of the federal poverty level. The monthly service budget is capped at $1,090 per participant. The entry point is the Somerset County Office on Aging. We handle the vendor paperwork with your Care Manager once you're approved.

The Lyons VA Medical Center in Bernards Township — about 20 minutes from Franklin Township — is part of the VA New Jersey Health Care System and serves Central Jersey veterans. The VA HISA grant covers up to $6,800 for service-connected disabilities and up to $2,000 for non-service-connected, paid directly to us after a prescription from your VA provider. If you qualify for SAH or SHA grants, those cover significantly more. We prefill VA Form 10-0103 for every Somerset County veteran — it cuts the typical 4–8 week turnaround by removing the paperwork bottleneck that stalls most applications.

Yes — three lending partners with 0% APR for qualified buyers and low fixed-rate plans from $79/month. Application is a soft credit pull (no hit to your score), takes about 4 minutes, and approval is usually instant. Many Franklin Township families combine financing with the IRS medical deduction — if a licensed physician recommends the stairlift in writing (we provide the letter template), the full cost qualifies as a medical expense on Schedule A. We walk you through the math during the free assessment — on paper, not a tablet screen.