Expert Stairlift Installation in Murray, UT

A straight stairlift install takes about 3 hours from arrival to final test. Curved lifts take 4-6 hours because the custom rail sections need to be assembled and calibrated on site. Outdoor units take about 4 hours — the weather sealing adds time. We book most Murray installs within 5-7 business days of your order. The rail bolts to the treads, not the wall, so there's zero drywall repair afterward.

No. The rail bolts directly into the stair treads — never into the wall. When the lift is removed, the bolt holes can be filled with wood putty and stained to match. In Murray's Historic District homes with original hardwood treads, we use a padding layer between the rail brackets and the wood. No drywall work, no rewiring, no structural changes to your home.

For a single-family home — no. The Fair Housing Act protects your right to install accessibility equipment. For condos and townhomes in developments like Fireclay Plaza or Birkhill at Fireclay, you may need to notify the HOA, but they cannot unreasonably deny the request. If your HOA pushes back, we provide the compliance documentation showing the install meets all code requirements. This comes up maybe once a year across all of Murray.

Yes. The Slimline rail model folds to 11 inches when not in use, so it works on staircases as narrow as 30 inches. We installed one on a 1910 bungalow on Maple Street in the Downtown Residential Historic District — 31-inch-wide stairs with the original handrail still in place. The seat, armrests, and footrest all fold up, leaving plenty of room for family members to walk past.

Yes — through the HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant. Service-connected veterans can receive up to $6,800 toward a stairlift. Non-service-connected veterans with a 50% or higher disability rating can receive up to $2,000. The grant is one-time, tax-free, and never has to be repaid. Start at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center at 500 Foothill Drive in Salt Lake City — your VA primary care provider writes the medical-necessity prescription.

The Utah Aging Waiver (1915(c) HCBS waiver, formerly called the Waiver for Individuals Age 65 or Older) covers environmental modifications — including stairlifts — for seniors who need nursing-facility-level care but choose to remain at home. You must be 65 or older and meet both medical and financial eligibility criteria. Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services at (801) 538-3910 coordinates the application. The process starts with a functional assessment. If approved, the waiver pays for the lift directly.

Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services coordinates minor home accessibility modifications through its Supported Aging program. They work in partnership with the Utah Aging Waiver and the Veterans Administration to connect Murray residents with funding. The county's Alternatives Program also provides case management for seniors who don't qualify for Medicaid but still need help staying in their homes. Call the county at (385) 468-3200 to ask about current availability — funding cycles vary.

Step one: schedule an appointment with your VA primary care provider at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center (500 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City — about 7 miles from central Murray). Tell them you need a stairlift and ask for a HISA medical-necessity prescription. Step two: fill out VA Form 10-0103 and submit it to the Prosthetics Department at the Wahlen VAMC. Step three: once approved, we coordinate the install directly with the VA.