Expert Stairlift Installation in Lovington, NM

Three to four hours for a straight rail. Curved installations take five to six hours because the custom rail requires precise positioning. The rail bolts to the stair treads — not the wall — so there's no drywall repair, no painting, and no structural changes. For Lovington's older homes with hardwood treads, we use lag bolts that hold firm without splitting the wood. You stay in the house during the install; we work around your schedule.

Yes. The rail and seat fold up to take just 11 to 14 inches of stair width when not in use. In Lovington's 1950s ranch houses and two-story homes around the Courthouse District, staircases often run 30 to 34 inches wide — that's enough for the rail plus clearance for another person to walk past. At the assessment, we measure the exact width and confirm the fit before ordering anything.

No municipal permit is required for stairlift installation in Lovington or Lea County. A stairlift is considered an accessibility device, not a structural modification — it bolts to the treads and plugs into a standard outlet. No building permits, no electrical permits, no inspections. We install and you use it the same day.

Every stairlift we install comes with a battery backup. The 4Ah DC battery runs the lift for about six hours of normal use after the power cuts out — more than enough for the thunderstorms and occasional winter outages that hit southeastern New Mexico. The battery charges automatically when the lift is parked at a charge point, so you don't have to think about it.

Yes, through the HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant. Service-connected veterans qualify for up to $6,800 — that covers a straight stairlift fully, or most of a curved or outdoor unit. Non-service-connected veterans can receive up to $2,000. The grant is one-time, tax-free, and never repaid. The nearest VA facility for the required medical-necessity prescription is the Hobbs VA Clinic at 1601 N Turner, Hobbs, NM 88240 — about 21 miles south of Lovington. We help with the paperwork during your home assessment.

Yes, through New Mexico's Turquoise Care Medicaid program. The Community Benefit program under Turquoise Care covers Environmental Modification Services — including stairlifts — when medically necessary. You must be enrolled in Turquoise Care and have a physician's order. Separately, the state's Residential Accessibility Modification Program (RAMP), run by the Governor's Commission on Disability, provides home modification grants for qualifying disabled residents. We can explain both programs at your assessment.

Yes. The Non-Metro New Mexico Area Agency on Aging runs an Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP) that covers accessibility improvements for seniors aged 60+ in Lea County. Funding is HUD-backed and income-based. Also, Housing New Mexico's Veterans Housing Rehabilitation and Modification Program provides home repairs and accessibility modifications specifically for disabled veterans. We stay current on all active programs so we can point you toward the one that fits your situation.

Call us to schedule a free home assessment. When we arrive, we'll measure your staircase and ask about your situation — veteran status, Medicaid enrollment, income. We'll walk you through which programs you're likely to qualify for, and for HISA, we start the paperwork right there. The two forms are the grant request and a medical-necessity statement from your VA primary care provider at the Hobbs VA Clinic. We help with both. Most HISA approvals take four to six weeks from submission.