Expert Stairlift Installation in Laramie, WY

A straight stairlift install takes about 3 hours from arrival to test ride. The rail bolts to the treads — no wall anchoring, so there's no drywall repair or painting afterward. Curved lifts need a prior measurement visit (1 hour, laser-scanning the turn geometry), then about 5-6 hours on install day for a typical Laramie historic home with a 90° turn at the landing. The crew cleans up after — you'd never know they were there except for the rail on the stairs.

Yes. We've done dozens of installs in the University Neighborhood Historic District and the West Side, where staircases date to the 1880s-1910s. The slim-rail option fits stairs as narrow as 30 inches. For steep pitches common in older Laramie two-stories, the carriage is calibrated to the angle. The rail follows the tread nosings, so even irregular rise-and-run dimensions work — the custom-bend on a curved rail handles that automatically.

Under the Fair Housing Act, landlords must allow reasonable modifications for tenants with disabilities. A stairlift that bolts to the treads — not the wall — is considered reasonable because it can be removed without structural damage. We can provide documentation for your landlord showing the install method and the removal process. If you're in a UW-area rental or an apartment near downtown, let us know upfront and we'll help with the landlord conversation.

Our outdoor units are IP55-rated — sealed against blowing snow and dust. At Laramie's elevation, winter temps routinely drop below zero, so the 4Ah DC battery is housed in an insulated compartment. The rail has a heated track option for properties where ice buildup is a recurring problem, though most Laramie outdoor installs we've done — on porches near Vedauwoo, on stone-paved entries in the Pole Mountain area — run fine on the standard setup. The battery holds about 6 hours of runtime after a power cut, which covers the typical Wyoming winter outage.

Yes. The VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant covers up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans — which pays for a straight stairlift in full. For non-service-connected veterans rated 50% or higher, the grant is $2,000. It's a one-time, tax-free benefit that never needs to be repaid. You'll need a prescription from a VA physician and an application submitted through the prosthetics department at the Cheyenne VA Medical Center (2360 East Pershing Boulevard, Cheyenne, WY 82001; 307-778-7550).

The Wyoming Community Choices Waiver (CCW) can cover home modifications — including stairlifts — for Medicaid-eligible residents who require a nursing-home level of care but choose to remain at home. You must already be enrolled in Wyoming Medicaid and go through a functional eligibility assessment. Coverage amounts are determined case by case. Contact the Wyoming Department of Health, Healthcare Financing Division, or ask Luis during the assessment — he can point you to the right contact.

Three solid options beyond VA and Medicaid: (1) The Wyoming Assistive Technology Resource (WATR) at UW — 307-766-6187 — runs a reuse program where lightly-used stairlifts, ramps, and other mobility devices are matched with Wyoming residents who need them. (2) USDA Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants for very-low-income elderly homeowners — much of Albany County qualifies as rural. (3) We offer financing at $79/month on approved credit, which works for many Laramie families who want the lift installed now and paid over time.

WATR — Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources — is based at the University of Wyoming: 1000 E. University Avenue, Dept. 4298, Laramie, WY 82071. Call 307-766-6187 or toll-free 888-989-9463, or email [email protected]. The reuse program matches donated or lightly-used assistive technology — including stairlifts — with Wyoming residents at no or low cost. Availability varies, so the sooner you reach out, the better. There's no income test for the reuse program, just Wyoming residency.