Expert Stairlift Installation in Franklin, TN

Straight rails are 2–4 hours on-site. Curved rails take 10–14 days for digital scanning and fabrication, but install day itself is still under 5 hours. The newer construction in Westhaven, McKays Mill, and Ladd Park — level treads, wide stairs, modern framing — installs fastest. Older downtown historic homes with steep pitches and original treads may take an extra hour for precision mounting.

Yes — and this is one of the most common requests we get in Williamson County. We laser-scan the full staircase geometry during the first visit, bring finish samples to match your existing walnut, cherry, or oak millwork, and fabricate a single curved rail that follows the arc of your staircase. The rail color-matches to a degree that dinner guests have mistaken it for original woodwork. One continuous ride from foyer to upper hallway, zero transfers.

For an interior stairlift — no. The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County reviews exterior modifications to contributing structures in the downtown historic district, but interior rail installs are not within their jurisdiction. The only time you need approval is if we are adding an outdoor porch lift on a contributing structure. When that applies, we prepare the application at no charge.

On hardwood treads (common in Fieldstone Farms, Brentwood, and downtown historic homes), the brackets leave small pilot holes in the tread only — never into the wall, the banister, or the millwork. A dab of wood filler and the holes disappear if you ever remove the lift. On carpeted stairs (McKays Mill, Ladd Park, most 2000s construction), the rail bolts through the carpet into the plywood subtread — no pulling, no repadding, no visible marks.

Yes — stairlifts qualify as minor home modifications under TennCare CHOICES in Long-Term Services and Supports. Eligibility requires Tennessee residency, age 65+ or adult with physical disability, TennCare financial eligibility, and a nursing-facility level of care assessment. The entry point is 1-877-224-0219. We are an enrolled CHOICES provider contracted with all three MCOs — BlueCare, UnitedHealthcare, and Wellpoint (formerly Amerigroup). However, Williamson County's high median income means many Franklin families exceed TennCare's income thresholds. We help you determine eligibility during the free assessment.

Williamson County's high median income means most Franklin families exceed TennCare CHOICES thresholds. Three options remain: the IRS medical expense deduction (if a physician recommends the lift in writing, the full cost is deductible on Schedule A — Tennessee has no state income tax, so you benefit on the federal return), the VA HISA grant for qualifying veterans regardless of income, and our three financing partners offering 0% APR for qualified buyers and fixed-rate plans from $79/month. We walk through every option during the free assessment.

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 a VA provider. Franklin falls under the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (Nashville/Murfreesboro campus). With Fort Campbell just 60 miles north, HISA is one of our most-used funding routes in Middle Tennessee. Tennessee also exempts disabled veterans from a portion of property taxes — many families apply the annual savings toward the stairlift. We prefill VA Form 10-0103 for you.

If a licensed Tennessee physician recommends the stairlift in writing (we provide the letter template), the IRS classifies it as a qualified medical expense under Schedule A. Tennessee has no state income tax, so the benefit is entirely on your federal return. For Williamson County households that itemize — and many do given the high property values — the full installation cost reduces taxable income. Usually worth $600–$2,800 back depending on your bracket. We also offer three financing partners with 0% APR for qualified buyers and low fixed-rate plans from $79/month. Application is a soft credit pull, takes about 4 minutes, and approval is usually instant.