Expert Stairlift Installation in Jasper, IN

A straight stairlift installs in about 3 hours. A curved lift takes 4 to 6 hours because the rail arrives pre-bent from the factory and needs more precise mounting. Either way, the crew finishes in a single visit. The rail bolts to the stair treads — not the wall — so there is no drywall repair, no painting, and no mess to clean up afterward. Outdoor installs take a similar amount of time; the weather-sealed components go in just like an indoor unit.

No. The rail attaches to the stair treads with bolts, not to the wall or the banister. If your treads are hardwood — common in Jasper's older German-built homes downtown — we use a mounting system that does not split or crack the wood. When the lift is no longer needed, the rail comes off and you are left with small bolt holes in the treads that are easy to fill. The walls, trim, and handrail stay untouched.

Yes. Many of the pre-1940 homes in the Downtown Historic District have staircases under 32 inches wide. We use a slim-rail system and a folding seat that tucks up against the wall when not in use. The folded depth is about 12 inches, so there is still clearance for other family members to use the stairs. Luis measures during the assessment and tells you exactly how much walkway remains.

For a straight lift, we can usually schedule within a week — sometimes the same week if inventory lines up. Curved lifts take about 2 to 3 weeks because the rail is custom-fabricated at the factory after the laser measurement. Outdoor and heavy-duty units fall in the same window. Luis lets you know the exact timeline at the assessment so you can plan around it.

Yes, through Indiana's PathWays for Aging waiver program. PathWays launched in July 2024 and serves Hoosiers aged 60 and over who qualify for Medicaid. Home modifications — including stairlifts — are covered when medically necessary and written into your service plan. The waiver also covers the assessment to determine what modifications are needed. There is no fixed dollar cap published for a single modification, but the lowest compliant bid is selected. If you are under 60 and have a disability, the Health and Wellness Waiver covers similar home modifications.

The VA's HISA grant covers up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans with a 50% or higher disability rating. It is a one-time, tax-free grant — never repaid. To apply, you need a prescription from a VA physician stating the stairlift is medically necessary. The closest VA facility for Dubois County veterans is the Evansville VA Clinic at 6211 E Waterford Boulevard, about 63 miles southwest. The Bloomington VA Outpatient Clinic at 2100 South Liberty Drive is about 70 miles northeast.

Dubois County does not run its own stairlift grant program, but the Indiana Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program — funded through federal Community Development Block Grants — can cover ADA accessibility modifications including stairlifts for qualifying low-income homeowners. These funds flow through the county, not the city, and eligibility is income-based. CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions also operates a Safe at Home program for seniors, though its funding is more concentrated in central Indiana. Luis can point you toward the right application during the assessment.

You cannot combine the HISA grant and PathWays for Aging on the same stairlift — both programs require the modification to be billed directly and neither allows stacking with another government-funded benefit. However, you can use HISA for the stairlift and PathWays for other modifications (like a bathroom grab bar or ramp) during the same period. For a straight stairlift at $2,800, the HISA grant covers the entire cost for service-connected veterans. Luis walks through which path makes the most financial sense at the assessment.