Expert Stairlift Installation in Matthews, NC

Most straight-rail installs in Matthews take about three hours from arrival to cleanup. Curved lifts take four to five hours because the custom rail needs careful alignment. We do a full assessment first—Luis comes to your home, measures the stairs, checks the treads and landings, and confirms the rail path. No deposit required for the assessment, and you get a firm quote on the spot.

Yes. We've installed lifts in Crestdale homes from the 1920s, downtown Matthews bungalows from the early 1900s, and 1950s ranches throughout the town. Older homes sometimes have narrower stairs—down to about 28 inches—which is still workable with a slim-rail model. The rail bolts to the stair treads, not the wall, so plaster and lath walls stay intact. If the treads are unusually steep or uneven, Luis will flag it at the assessment and walk you through the options.

No rewiring. The stairlift plugs into a standard 120-volt outlet at the top or bottom of the stairs. The DC motor draws about as much power as a laptop charger. The onboard battery charges while the lift sits at the charge point and runs the lift for about 20 round trips if the power goes out—relevant in Matthews during summer thunderstorms that knock out lines along Highway 51.

Curved staircases show up a lot in Matthews' larger homes—Belle Grove Manor, Thornblade, Rivendell Estates, and some Sardis Plantation properties. For these, Luis does a one-hour laser measurement on site. The rail is then custom-bent at our fabrication facility to match every turn, every angle. Installation takes four to five hours. The finished rail hugs the wall or banister side and the seat parks cleanly at the upper landing.

Yes. The VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant covers up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans. It's a one-time grant, tax-free, never repaid. To apply, you need a prescription from a VA doctor stating the stairlift is medically necessary. Matthews veterans can get that prescription through the South Charlotte VA Clinic at 3506 West Tyvola Road (704-329-1300) or the North Charlotte VA Clinic at 8601 University East Drive.

Yes, through the CAP/DA waiver—North Carolina's Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults. CAP/DA is a Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services waiver that covers home modifications, including stairlifts, for adults who would otherwise need nursing-home care. The waiver has a $14,000 one-time lifetime cap for home modifications. To qualify, you must be a Medicaid beneficiary assessed as needing nursing-facility-level care but choosing to stay at home. Contact the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services or the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services to start a CAP/DA application.

Yes. The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency runs the Urgent Repair Program (URP), which provides up to $8,000 for emergency home repairs and accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners who are elderly (62+) or disabled. There's also the Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) administered by the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services, which funds minor home repairs and modifications for residents 60 and older. Both programs serve Mecklenburg County, though availability varies by funding cycle—call the Centralina Area Agency on Aging to check current openings.

You can stack the HISA grant with other programs, but with a caveat: HISA cannot be used to cover costs already paid by another federal program. However, you can use HISA for part of the installation and North Carolina's Urgent Repair Program or CAP/DA waiver for the remainder—assuming you qualify for both. Many Matthews families use HISA to cover the first $6,800 (or $2,000) and finance the balance at $79/month. Luis can walk you through which combination fits your situation at the free in-home assessment.