Expert Stairlift Installation in Monument, CO

Most straight-rail installs in Monument take about 3 hours from van arrival to final test run. Curved rails take closer to 5 hours because the custom-bent rail requires more bracket points. Outdoor installs on stone or concrete, like the porches common in Red Rocks Ranch, add about 30 minutes for anchor drilling. Platform lifts run about 4 hours. Nobody needs to vacate the house — we work in the stairwell only, and the rail bolts to the treads, not the walls.

No. The rail bolts directly to the stair treads, not the wall. On hardwood treads — common in Woodmoor's 1970s split-levels — we drill small bolt holes through the tread. If you ever remove the lift, those holes are fillable with wood putty. No drywall work, no repainting, no wall anchors. For carpeted stairs like those in Arrowwood and many 1990s Monument builds, the bolts go through the carpet and pad into the wood tread beneath. The carpet fibers close back around the bolt.

No. Stairlifts are considered accessibility equipment, not structural modifications. Neither the Town of Monument nor El Paso County requires a building permit. If you live in an HOA — Woodmoor, Kings Deer, Bent Tree, and most Monument subdivisions have them — we recommend checking your covenants for any architectural-review requirement, but in 15 years of Monument installs, we've never had an HOA block a stairlift. It falls under reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act.

Yes. The rail adds about 11 inches to the stair width. The seat folds up when not in use, so others can still use the stairs. The narrowest staircase we've installed on in Monument was 29 inches wide in a 1973 Woodmoor split-level — tight, but the folded seat left 18 inches of passable width. For very narrow stairs under 28 inches, we sometimes recommend a platform lift instead. Luis measures during the free assessment and tells you honestly if the fit works.

Yes. The VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant covers up to $6,800 for veterans with service-connected disabilities, and $2,000 for those with non-service-connected conditions rated at 50% or higher. It's a one-time, tax-free benefit — never repaid. Monument veterans apply through the PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom VA Clinic at 3141 Centennial Boulevard in Colorado Springs (about 20 miles south). You need a prescription from a VA physician stating the stairlift is medically necessary. Luis helps with the paperwork during the assessment.

Yes. Colorado's Elderly, Blind, and Disabled (EBD) Waiver, administered through Health First Colorado (the state's Medicaid program), includes a Home Modification benefit with a $14,000 lifetime cap. Stairlifts qualify as a covered home modification when deemed medically necessary. Note that as of July 1, 2025, certain services transitioned to the Community First Choice (CFC) program, but the home modification benefit remains accessible through the EBD Waiver pathway. El Paso County's Department of Human Services can help Monument residents determine eligibility.

Beyond the VA HISA grant and the EBD Waiver, Colorado's Office on Aging offers one-time grants up to $1,200/year for home repairs including ramps and grab bars — though stairlifts typically exceed this cap, the grant can offset related accessibility work. Some Monument seniors combine multiple funding sources: HISA for part of the cost, then financing the remainder at $79/month. Local nonprofits serving El Paso County sometimes offer home-modification assistance. Luis can point you to currently active programs during the assessment.

Start at the PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom VA Clinic at 3141 Centennial Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 — about 20 miles south of Monument on I-25, and the closest verified VA facility processing HISA paperwork for the Palmer Divide. The process: (1) get a prescription from your VA primary care provider stating the stairlift is medically necessary for your service-connected condition, (2) complete VA Form 10-0103 (the HISA application), (3) submit both to the Prosthetics Department at Lindstrom. Processing typically takes 4 to 6 weeks. Luis has walked dozens of Monument veterans through this exact process.