Expert Stairlift Installation in Johnstown, CO

Most straight-rail installs take three to four hours, start to finish. We bolt the rail to the treads — never the drywall — so there's no patching or painting afterward. Curved rail installs take longer, usually a full day, because the rail arrives in sections and the technician aligns each bend precisely. The in-home measurement visit for a curved rail takes about an hour and uses a laser scanner to capture every angle.

No. The rail mounts directly to the stair treads with heavy-duty bolts, not to the wall. When the lift is removed — if you sell the home or no longer need it — the bolt holes in the treads can be filled with wood putty and touched up. We have installed in hundred-year-old oak treads near the Parish House and in brand-new engineered hardwood at Ledge Rock. Both came out clean.

Yes — and we do it often. Some of the original 1900s-era homes near downtown have staircases as narrow as 28 inches and risers pushing eight inches. Straight lifts work down to about 27 inches of clear width because the seat folds up when not in use. For extremely tight turns in those older homes, a custom curved rail fits around newel posts and follows the stair geometry exactly. The assessment visit tells us what will work before you commit.

No. Stairlifts are considered accessibility equipment, not structural construction. They do not require a permit from the Town of Johnstown Building Department or from Weld County. The entire install — mounting the rail, plugging into a standard 120V outlet, testing — is complete in hours and leaves your home's structure unchanged.

Yes — through the HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant. Service-connected veterans can receive up to $6,800. Non-service-connected veterans with a 50% or higher disability rating qualify for up to $2,000. It's a one-time grant, tax-free, never repaid. You need a prescription from a VA physician and approval through Prosthetics. The nearest VA clinics are the Loveland VA Clinic at 5200 Hahns Peak Drive (about 9 miles away) and the Fort Collins VA Clinic at 2509 Research Boulevard. Both are part of the Cheyenne VA Health Care System.

The EBD (Elderly, Blind, and Disabled) Waiver through Health First Colorado (the state's Medicaid program) covers home modifications including stairlifts up to a $14,000 lifetime cap. You need to be enrolled in the waiver and have a home-modification evaluation by an occupational or physical therapist. The Independence Center in Colorado Springs and local Front Range agencies can help with the application. Some services transitioned to the Community First Choice (CFC) program in July 2025, but the home modification benefit remains available.

Yes. The Colorado Home Modification Tax Credit (HMTC), administered by the Division of Housing under DOLA, offers up to $5,000 per year as a state income tax credit for qualified home modifications. To be eligible, you or a dependent must have an illness, impairment, or disability, and the modification must improve accessibility or independence. The stairlift purchase, installation labor, and any necessary electrical work all count. Keep your receipts and file the credit with your Colorado state return.

We offer financing starting at $79 per month for qualified buyers — no prepayment penalty and fixed-rate terms from 12 to 60 months. The application takes about 10 minutes and you get a decision the same day. For veterans waiting on HISA approval, we can hold your install slot and coordinate the timing with your VA paperwork. If you are working through the Colorado EBD Waiver or HMTC process, we provide all the documentation your caseworker or tax preparer needs.