Expert Stairlift Installation in New Baltimore, MI

A straight stairlift installs in about 3 hours. A curved rail takes 4–5 hours, including the on-site laser measurement done beforehand. The rail bolts directly to the stair treads — not the wall — so your drywall stays intact. Outdoor units on porch steps in neighborhoods like Bay Pointe take about the same time. We don't need to rewire anything; the lift plugs into a standard outlet.

No. The rail bolts into the stair treads, not the wall or the handrail. When removed, the bolt holes are small — about the size of a pencil — and easily filled. For historic downtown bungalows with original woodwork on Washington Street or Clay Street, we take extra care to mount cleanly. The lift doesn't touch your walls at all.

Yes. The 1920s bungalows around Washington and Main often have 30-inch-wide staircases. We use compact-fit straight rails that fold the seat, armrests, and footrest up when not in use, leaving about 20 inches of clear walking space. For very tight turns in older homes, a curved rail measured on site makes the geometry work.

Typically within a week after your in-home assessment. Straight-rail installs are faster because the rail comes pre-cut. Curved rails take a few extra days — the rail is fabricated after the laser measurement. If you need it faster, call and we will tell you the next available slot. Luis covers all of Macomb County and can usually get to New Baltimore same-day for the assessment.

Yes — through the HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant. Service-connected veterans get up to $6,800 toward a stairlift. Non-service-connected veterans get up to $2,000. The grant is one-time, tax-free, and never repaid. New Baltimore has about 605 veterans (6.4% of the population). The nearest VA medical center is the John D. Dingell VA at 4646 John R Street in Detroit, about 29 miles away. The Macomb County Vet Center at 42621 Garfield Road in Clinton Township can also help with the application.

The MI Choice Waiver is Michigan's Medicaid program for seniors and disabled adults who need nursing-home-level care but want to stay at home. It covers stairlifts as an environmental modification when written into your individual care plan. You must be a Michigan resident, need nursing-home-level care, and meet the income and asset limits. In New Baltimore, the Senior Alliance (Area Agency on Aging 1-C) handles MI Choice enrollment for Macomb County. Call them at (800) 815-1112.

The Macomb County Office of Senior Services runs a Handy Helpers program (586-469-5228) that installs safety devices for seniors 60 and older — though it's more geared toward grab bars and minor fixes than full stairlifts. For New Baltimore homeowners, the USDA Section 504 grant provides up to $10,000 for very-low-income seniors 62+ to remove health and safety hazards, which can include stairlifts if the home is in a qualifying rural area.

Yes. Financing starts at $79/month. The application takes about 10 minutes and you will have an answer before the assessment ends. Most New Baltimore families finance over 24–60 months. There's no prepayment penalty. You can combine financing with a HISA grant or MI Choice Waiver coverage — we help sort through what stacks and what doesn't at the assessment.