Expert Stairlift Installation in Meridian, MS

A straight stairlift installs in 3 to 4 hours, start to finish. A curved rail takes 4 to 6 hours because the rail was pre-bent at the factory from laser measurements taken during the earlier site visit. The crew bolts the rail to the stair treads — not the wall — so there's no drywall repair, no painting, no mess. They clean up, test the lift with you on it, and walk you through operation before they leave.

No. The rail brackets bolt into the treads, not the wall or the banister. In Poplar Springs and East End historic homes where original heart-pine treads are 100+ years old, the bolt holes are small and filled if the lift is ever removed. The rail sits about 4 inches above the tread surface, so it doesn't scrape or wear the wood. If the staircase is carpeted, the brackets go through the carpet into the tread underneath.

Yes. Split-levels are some of the most common installs in Meridian. The half-flight — typically 6 to 8 steps between the living room and bedroom level — takes a short straight rail. If there's a second half-flight to the basement or bonus room, that's a separate short rail. Both install in a single morning. The rail length is cut on site to match the exact number of steps.

Most narrow staircases in Meridian — common in late-1800s East End and Mid-town Victorians at 30 to 32 inches wide — still accept a stairlift. The seat and footrest fold up when not in use, leaving about 20 inches of passable width. If the staircase is narrower than 28 inches, Luis will tell you during the assessment — but in 15 years across Lauderdale County, he's only seen a handful that truly couldn't fit a rail.

Yes, through the HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant. Veterans with service-connected disabilities can receive up to $6,800 toward a stairlift. Non-service-connected veterans can receive up to $2,000. The grant is one-time, tax-free, and never repaid. Start at the Meridian VA Clinic at 2103 13th Street (601-482-3275), which falls under the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson. A VA primary care provider must write the medical-necessity statement.

Mississippi's Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver covers home modifications — including stairlifts — for seniors and disabled adults who qualify for nursing-facility-level care but want to stay at home. To qualify, you must be 21 or older, meet Medicaid financial eligibility (income up to $2,982/month in 2026), and need nursing-home-level care. Contact the Mississippi Access to Care Center (MAC Center) at 1-844-822-4622 to start the assessment.

The USDA Section 504 Home Repair program provides grants up to $10,000 for homeowners 62 and older in eligible rural areas — and much of Lauderdale County outside central Meridian qualifies. These grants cover health and safety hazards, which includes stairlift installation for fall prevention. You can also combine the grant with a low-interest (1%) loan up to $40,000. Contact the local USDA Rural Development office in Mississippi to check eligibility by address.

We offer financing from $79/month with approved credit — no prepayment penalty, fixed rate for the term. There's also a rent-to-own option for straight stairlifts: $149/month with no long-term commitment, and the first 3 months of rent apply toward purchase if you decide to keep it. For shorter needs — like post-surgery recovery — pure rental at $195/month (minimum 3 months) covers the lift, installation, and removal when you're done.