Expert Stairlift Installation in Martinsville, IN

A straight stairlift installs in about 3 hours from truck arrival to the final test ride. The rail bolts directly to the stair treads — no drywall work, no rewiring, no structural changes. Curved stairlifts take longer because the custom rail ships from the factory after the measurement visit; once it arrives, the physical install is still a single 4-to-5-hour appointment. In Martinsville, we schedule around your availability — mornings, afternoons, even Saturdays if needed.

No. The rail bolts into the treads, not the wall, using lag bolts that go into the structural wood of each step. When the rail is eventually removed, the bolt holes are about the diameter of a pencil and can be filled with wood putty matched to your floor stain. We have installed in Martinsville homes with original 1880s hardwood — the East Washington Street Historic District, for example — and the flooring is never compromised. No glue, no wall anchors, no damage to the handrail or balusters.

Yes. Split-level homes — common in the Painted Hills lake community — typically have a single staircase connecting the garage, living level, and bedroom level. This is still a straight run in most cases, and the rail covers the full length without interruption. It takes the same 3-hour install. If the staircase has a mid-run landing with a direction change, that needs a curved rail, which we measure on site.

Yes. The Victorian and Craftsman homes in the East Washington Street and Northside Historic Districts often have staircases as narrow as 30 inches. Our rails fit stairs down to 28 inches wide. The seat folds up when not in use — folded, it extends about 14 inches from the wall, leaving plenty of room for other family members to walk up and down. The curved-rail versions hug the wall tight through the turn at the landing.

Yes. The VA's Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant provides up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans. It is a one-time grant, tax-free, and never has to be repaid. Veterans near Martinsville go to the Bloomington VA Clinic at 3098 North Lintel Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403. The Morgan County Veterans Service Office at 180 South Main Street in Martinsville helps with the initial application and can verify eligibility before you file.

Yes. Indiana's PathWays for Aging waiver — which replaced the old Aged & Disabled Waiver in July 2024 — covers home modifications including stairlifts as a Home Modification (HOM) service. The modification must be included in the individual's service plan and be medically necessary to keep the person safely at home. Providers submit bids, and the lowest bid meeting requirements is selected. The Morgan County office of CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions can help Martinsville residents determine eligibility and start the service-plan process.

CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions, which serves Morgan County, runs a Safe at Home program that provides home accessibility modifications — including stairlifts — for low-income senior homeowners. Funding is limited and comes from grant sources. Separately, the Indiana Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program through CDBG funds can cover ADA accessibility modifications. CICOA's office can walk through which programs you qualify for based on income, age, and homeownership status.

We offer financing starting at $79/month through a third-party provider. There is no prepayment penalty, and the application takes about 5 minutes — you get an answer the same day in most cases. This covers the full installed price of any stairlift model. Many Martinsville families use this when they don't qualify for VA or Medicaid programs, or while waiting for grant approval — you can install now and pay over time.