Expert Stairlift Installation in Menomonie, WI

Most straight stairlift installs in Menomonie take about three hours—arrive, bolt the rail to the treads, mount the carriage, test the full travel. Curved rails add about an hour because the rail comes in sections that need to be joined at the landing. The laser measurement visit for a curved rail takes about one hour. From measurement to finished curved install, plan on two to three weeks—one week for fabrication, then a morning for the install itself.

Yes—we do it often in the Downtown Historic District and older sections of Elmwood Park. The key is the folding seat and rail placement. On a staircase narrower than 32 inches, we use a slim-profile rail mounted close to the wall with a seat that folds up to about 12 inches when not in use. The rail bolts to the treads, not the wall, so original plaster and woodwork stay untouched. We measure on site before quoting—if your staircase is too narrow, we'll tell you at the free assessment.

No. The rail bolts directly to the stair treads, not the wall, so there's no drilling into plaster, lath, wainscoting, or trim. In historic Menomonie homes with original oak treads, we use lag bolts into the tread itself—no wall contact at all. The only marks are small bolt holes in the treads, which can be filled and stained if the lift is ever removed. The motor plugs into a standard wall outlet near the stairs—no rewiring needed.

Yes. Our outdoor units are IP55-rated and built for exactly what Dunn County throws at them—freeze-thaw cycles from November through March and road-salt residue tracked onto porch steps. The motor housing is sealed, the hardware is galvanized against corrosion, and the seat upholstery is UV-stabilized and water-resistant. We also offer a heated seat option—popular for lakefront installs along Lake Menomin where the morning chill hangs on into April.

Yes. The VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant covers up to $6,800 for veterans with service-connected disabilities, and up to $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans. It's a one-time benefit, tax-free, and never repaid. The nearest VA facility that processes HISA paperwork is the Chippewa Valley VA Clinic at 475 Chippewa Mall Drive in Chippewa Falls (about 25 miles east), part of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. You'll need a VA primary care provider to sign off on medical necessity. We help with the paperwork at your assessment.

Yes. Family Care is Wisconsin's Medicaid-managed long-term care program for older adults and adults with disabilities. Home modifications—including stairlifts—are a covered benefit when deemed medically necessary. Dunn County residents enroll through a Managed Care Organization (MCO) that handles assessments and authorizations. The process starts with a functional assessment from your care team. If approved, Family Care covers the stairlift cost. We work with several MCOs serving Dunn County and can guide you through the paperwork.

Yes. IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) is Wisconsin's self-directed Medicaid program. Unlike Family Care, IRIS gives you a budget to allocate toward long-term care needs, including home modifications. You work with an IRIS consultant to add a stairlift to your plan, and if approved as cost-effective and medically necessary, the program funds it. The assessment looks at whether the stairlift lets you stay home rather than move to a facility. We've worked with IRIS participants across Dunn County and provide the required quote and spec sheet.

Beyond VA and Medicaid, three programs help: (1) WisLoan—a low-interest loan through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services for assistive technology and home modifications, open to any state resident with a disability regardless of income; (2) the Dunn County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) on US Highway 12 in Menomonie, which connects you with local grant and senior-assistance funds; and (3) our in-house financing at $79/month with no prepayment penalty. We also check whether your Medicare Advantage plan includes a home-modification benefit—some Wisconsin plans offer up to $1,000.