Expert Stairlift Installation in Lehman, PA

A straight stairlift install takes about 3 hours from arrival to cleanup. Curved lifts take about 4 hours on install day, after a separate 1-hour measurement appointment. The rail bolts directly into the stair treads — no drywall work, no structural changes. The unit plugs into a standard wall outlet near the top or bottom of the stairs. We do a full test run with you before we leave and walk through all the controls.

Yes. A lot of the 1970s split-levels in Pine Ridge and Pocono Ranch Lands have staircases under 36 inches wide. The standard carriage folds up when not in use, leaving about 20 inches of clear walking space. If your staircase is tighter than 29 inches, we have a narrow-rail option that buys back a few more inches. Luis measures the width at the assessment and tells you exactly what fits.

Yes. The outdoor units we install in Lehman Township are IP55-rated. The carriage and rail are built to handle freeze-thaw cycles, road salt tracked onto the steps, and the 50 inches of annual snowfall the Poconos get. The full weather hood keeps ice from forming on the seat and controls. The 4Ah backup battery runs the lift for about 6 hours if the power goes out during a winter storm.

No. The rail bolts into the stair treads, not the wall. The drywall stays intact. When the rail is removed — if you sell the home or no longer need the lift — the bolt holes in the treads are small and easy to fill. We don't drill into banisters, newel posts, or wall studs. The only connection to the house besides the tread bolts is the power cord plugged into a nearby outlet.

The VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant provides up to $6,800 for veterans with service-connected disabilities, or $2,000 for non-service-connected conditions. It covers stairlifts as a medically necessary home modification. The grant is tax-free, one-time, and never repaid. To apply, your VA primary care provider writes a medical-necessity statement, which you submit to the Prosthetics Department at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center (1111 East End Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711) or through the Wayne County VA Clinic (600 Maple Avenue, Honesdale, PA 18431), about 30 miles from Bushkill.

Yes — through the Community HealthChoices (CHC) waiver and the OBRA waiver, both administered by the Pennsylvania Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL). The waivers cover home modifications, including stairlifts, when medically necessary to keep a person in their home rather than a nursing facility. Pike County residents can also look into the PA Accessible Housing Program (PAHP). The Pike County Area Agency on Aging (150 Pike County Boulevard, Hawley, PA 18428, 570-775-5550) can help determine eligibility.

Three Pennsylvania programs apply: the OPTIONS Program (for residents 60 and older, administered through the Pike County Area Agency on Aging), the PA Accessible Housing Program or PAHP (grants for accessibility modifications), and the Community HealthChoices waiver for those on Medicaid. Each has different income and medical-eligibility thresholds. None are tax credits — all are direct funding or grant programs. Luis can point you to the right contact at the county level during the assessment.

Yes. Financing starts at $79/month through a third-party provider we work with regularly. The application is simple — name, address, income, and a soft credit check that doesn't affect your score. Most approvals come back same-day. The financing covers the full cost of the unit and installation. There's no prepayment penalty if you want to pay it off early. Luis can walk you through the application at the assessment if you want to go that route.