Expert Stairlift Installation in New Iberia, LA

Most straight-rail installs take about three hours from arrival to cleanup. Curved-rail installs take most of a day since the rail was pre-bent at the factory and just needs final fitting. We bolt the rail to the stair treads — not the wall — so there is no drywall repair or repainting needed afterward. The lift plugs into a standard wall outlet and charges its onboard battery.

No. Stairlifts are not structural modifications — they bolt to the treads and plug into a wall outlet. They are classified as assistive devices, not home construction. Neither Iberia Parish nor the City of New Iberia requires a permit for stairlift installation.

Yes — we work on stairs as narrow as 28 inches in the historic homes of the East Main Street District and older Acadian cottages. For tight staircases, we use a slim-rail model with a folding seat, footrest, and armrests that tuck in. The rail adds about 11 inches to one side of the staircase. We measure during the free assessment and tell you exactly how much clearance remains.

No. The rail bolts directly into the stair treads using five lag bolts per tread — no wall attachment, no floor drilling. For historic homes with original cypress or oak treads, we position bolts in less visible areas. When the lift is eventually removed, the bolt holes in the treads can be filled and finished. The drywall and trim stay untouched.

The VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant provides up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans — enough to cover a straight stairlift install completely. Non-service-connected veterans can receive up to $2,000. It is a one-time, tax-free grant that never needs to be repaid. The closest VA facility that processes HISA applications is the Lafayette VA Clinic at 3149 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, about 21 miles north of New Iberia. We help with the two required forms: the HISA application and the medical-necessity statement from your VA primary care provider.

The Community Choices Waiver (CCW), administered by the Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Aging and Adult Services, covers Environmental Accessibility Adaptations (EAA) — including stairlifts — up to $7,500. To qualify, you must need a nursing-facility level of care but choose to remain at home. The EAA assessment is done through your Support Coordinator, and we work with them to get the stairlift spec'd and installed.

Beyond CCW Medicaid, the USDA Section 504 Home Repair program provides grants up to $10,000 for very-low-income homeowners aged 62 and older in rural areas of Iberia Parish to remove health and safety hazards — which includes stairlift installation. The Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network (LATAN) also offers low-interest financial loans for home accessibility equipment. We can point you toward both programs during your assessment.

We offer financing starting at $79 a month through third-party lenders. There is no prepayment penalty, and terms run from 12 to 60 months. We also accept all major credit cards. For veterans, the HISA grant often covers the full cost of a straight-rail install — we submit the paperwork with you. For Medicaid-eligible seniors, the CCW EAA benefit applies. The financing option is available if neither program fits your situation.