Expert Stairlift Installation in Gretna, LA

A straight rail in a 1970s ranch off Belle Chasse Highway is typically 3 to 4 hours from drop cloth to handover. A curved install in a Timberlane split-level runs 5 to 7 hours because the rail is delivered in three sections and joined on site. We finish 90 percent of Gretna jobs in a single visit.

Yes, and the cypress actually holds the mounting bolts better than modern pine. We use longer lag bolts to hit the solid stringer behind the 1880s lath, and we never drill into the original tread face — all hardware mounts to the side stringer. Nothing visible changes when the lift is uninstalled.

Yes. Every Gretna install includes a gel-cell battery sized for roughly 100 cycles between charges, which covers a typical seven-day Entergy outage. The motor and controls are sealed to IP55, so the high humidity that builds up in a closed-up house during evacuation does not damage the electronics.

No. Stairlifts are classified as durable medical equipment in Louisiana and do not require a building permit because they bolt to the existing stair structure rather than altering it. We handle the paperwork if your HOA in Timberlane or Stonebridge requests documentation.

It can. The Community Choices Waiver (CCW) administered by the Louisiana Department of Health Office of Aging and Adult Services covers Environmental Accessibility Adaptations including stairlifts when included in your approved Plan of Care and deemed medically necessary. You must be 21+, Medicaid-eligible, and meet nursing-facility level of care. We provide the medical-necessity letter and quote your case manager needs.

Service-connected veterans qualify for the HISA grant up to $6,800 (one-time, tax-free, no repayment). Non-service-connected qualifies for $2,000. Coordinate through the New Orleans VA Medical Center at 2400 Canal Street, which is the hub for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System covering Jefferson Parish.

Yes. The IRS allows medical expense deductions for home modifications that do not increase property value, and a stairlift is the textbook example because it is removable. With a doctor's prescription, the full installed cost is deductible above 7.5 percent of adjusted gross income on Schedule A.

We offer financing from $79/month with 0% APR promotional terms for qualified buyers — typically a 36 to 60 month plan. No prepayment penalty, no lien on your home, and the application is a soft credit check that does not affect your score.