Expert Stairlift Installation in New Hanover, PA

Most straight-rail installs take about 3 hours from arrival to cleanup. Curved rails take 5-6 hours because the rail was pre-bent at the shop from laser measurements taken a week earlier. In historic homes — the 1700s stone farmhouses in New Hanover Square and Layfield — we budget an extra 30-45 minutes to work carefully around plaster walls and uneven hewn treads. You can use the lift the same day.

No. The rail bolts directly to the stair treads, not the wall. In 18th- and 19th-century farmhouses throughout New Hanover Township — where plaster and lathe walls are irreplaceable — this matters. The staircase carries the load, and the wall isn't touched at all. When the lift is eventually removed, the bolt holes in the treads can be filled easily.

Yes. The narrowest staircase we've done in New Hanover Township was 30 inches wide in a New Hanover Square stone farmhouse from the 1790s. The seat folds up when not in use, clearing about 18 inches of walking space — enough to pass. The rail hugs the wall side of the stairs. On tight turns near chimney masses, we sometimes use a hinged rail section to follow the geometry. We measure first and tell you honestly if it'll work.

Yes. Outdoor stairlifts start at $4,000 and are weather-sealed — IP55-rated with marine-grade upholstery that handles Pennsylvania's freeze-thaw cycles, road salt, and snow. Common installs in New Hanover Township are on stone porch entries in Layfield and Sassamansville, and on deck staircases. The rail and motor are built for full weather exposure year-round.

Yes. The VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant provides up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and up to $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans. It's a one-time, tax-free grant — never repaid. The application goes through the prosthetics department at your VA medical center. New Hanover veterans typically use the West Norriton VA Clinic at 2495 General Armistead Avenue, Norristown (part of Coatesville VA Medical Center at 1400 Black Horse Hill Road, Coatesville), or the Victor J. Saracini VA Outpatient Clinic at 433 Caredean Drive, Horsham (part of the Corporal Michael J.

Yes, through two programs administered by the Pennsylvania Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL). The OBRA Waiver and Community HealthChoices (CHC) both cover home modifications — including stairlifts — when medically necessary to keep someone in their home rather than a nursing facility. You must qualify for a nursing-facility level of care but choose to remain at home. The Montgomery County Agency on Aging at 610-278-3601 can help determine eligibility.

Pennsylvania's Act 150 program is state-funded (not Medicaid) and covers home modifications for adults with physical disabilities who want to stay in their homes. The Montgomery County Agency on Aging also administers Older Americans Act funds that can sometimes cover accessibility modifications, though caps are lower. The PA Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) offers the ACCESS Home Modification loan program for qualifying homeowners.

Start with a free in-home assessment — we measure and give you a fixed quote you can take to any funding source. For VA HISA: contact the prosthetics department at your VA medical center and request VA Form 10-0103. For Medicaid (OBRA Waiver/CHC): call the Montgomery County Agency on Aging at 610-278-3601 or visit 1430 DeKalb Street, Norristown. For Act 150: contact the PA Department of Human Services Office of Long-Term Living. We help with the paperwork during the assessment — the measurement report, product specs, and cost breakdown that every program requires.