Expert Stairlift Installation in Marietta, GA

Straight rails are 2–4 hours on-site. We arrive, verify the laser measurements from the assessment, bolt the rail into the stair treads, mount the seat, test every safety sensor, and walk you through the controls. Curved rails take 10–14 days for the digital scan and fabrication, but install day is still under 5 hours. No overnight workers, no multi-day disruption, no drywall dust in the den.

For an interior stairlift — no. The Marietta Historic Preservation Commission reviews exterior modifications in designated districts like Church Street-Cherokee Street, but interior rail installs are not within their jurisdiction. The only scenario requiring review is if we’re adding an outdoor porch lift on a contributing structure visible from the street. When that applies, we prepare the application and attend the review meeting with you at no charge.

Yes, and this is probably the single most common install we do in Cobb County. The split-level ranches from the 1970s and 1980s across East Cobb — off Lower Roswell Road, Johnson Ferry, and the subdivisions between Roswell Road and Paper Mill — almost always have a mid-landing with a 90-degree turn. We laser-scan the full staircase on the first visit, fabricate a curved rail that carries you from the foyer to the bedrooms in one continuous ride, and add a swivel-exit seat at the top. One ride, no transfers.

Almost never. Georgia building code treats stairlifts as equipment, not structural modifications — no building permit in 98% of Cobb County installs. The rail bolts into existing treads, no load-bearing members are touched. The only scenario requiring a permit is if we need a dedicated 20-amp circuit in an older home with a 1940s-era panel. We coordinate all permitting through the city or county on your behalf.

Yes, through the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP) administered by the Georgia Department of Community Health. Stairlifts qualify as environmental modifications under a $10,000 lifetime cap. Eligibility requires Georgia residency, age 65+ or adult disability, Medicaid-eligible income (under about $2,901/month individual in 2025), and a DCH assessment at nursing-home level of care. The entry point for Cobb County is the Cobb County Senior Services office or the statewide Aging & Disability Resource Connection at 1-866-552-4464. We prepare the modification justification packet your DCH Care Coordinator files with the state — that’s the step most families get stuck on.

Marietta has the highest veteran concentration in the immediate Atlanta metro — 18.1% — driven by Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Lockheed Martin, and decades of defense-industry employment. The VA HISA grant covers up to $6,800 for service-connected disabilities and up to $2,000 for non-service-connected, paid directly to us after a prescription from an Atlanta VA provider. The Atlanta VA Health Care System main campus is about 25 minutes southeast at 1670 Clairmont Road in Decatur — call 404-321-6111. If you qualify for SAH or SHA grants, those cover significantly more. We prefill VA Form 10-0103 the same day we measure your stairs. The Cobb Veterans Memorial and Military Family Support Center on Terrell Mill Road can also connect you with local veteran service organizations.

If a licensed Georgia physician recommends the stairlift in writing (we provide the letter template), the IRS classifies it as a qualified medical expense under Schedule A, and Georgia conforms to the federal treatment on state returns. For households that itemize, the full installation cost reduces taxable income — typically worth $600 to $2,400 depending on your bracket. Georgia also offers the Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption worth roughly $109,986 off assessed value for 100% P&T vets — many Cobb County military families apply the annual property tax savings toward the stairlift out-of-pocket.

Yes — three lending partners with 0% APR for qualified buyers and low fixed-rate plans from $79/month. Application is a soft credit pull (no score impact), takes about four minutes, and approval is usually instant. Many Marietta families combine financing with the IRS medical deduction or a partial HISA grant to bring the monthly payment down further. We walk you through every option during the free assessment — on paper, face to face.