Expert Stairlift Installation in New London, WI

A standard straight-rail install takes about three hours from arrival to final test. Curved installs run four to six hours depending on the number of turns and landings. We schedule most New London jobs within the same week as the in-home assessment; the curved rail ships from our fabricator in five to seven business days, and we install the day it arrives.

No. The rail bolts directly to the stair treads, not the wall, so your drywall and trim stay intact. On the hardwood treads common in New London's older Water Street homes, we use a precise mounting plate that leaves just two small bolt holes per tread. The lift parks at the bottom or top landing and never drags across flooring. After removal, those few bolt holes fill easily.

Yes — about half our New London installs are on carpeted stairs, especially in the 1970s–1990s homes near Hatten Park and along Oshkosh Street. The rail bolts through the carpet into the tread beneath, the fibers compress around the mount, and the finished install looks clean. We also install on hardwood, tile, stone, and vinyl treads.

Yes. In homes built between 1880 and 1930 — concentrated along Water Street and near downtown — stair widths can run as narrow as 28 inches. Our standard rail fits staircases down to 28 inches, and the seat and armrests fold up when not in use, leaving roughly 18 inches of walkway clearance. For tighter runs we spec a narrower seat pan that recovers two to three inches. Luis checks the width during the free assessment.

Yes — through the VA's HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant. Service-connected veterans can receive up to $6,800; non-service-connected veterans up to $2,000. The grant is one-time, tax-free, and never repaid. New London veterans can start a HISA application through the John H. Bradley VA Outpatient Clinic at 10 Tri-Park Way in Appleton (about 20 miles, 920-831-0070), with care also available at the Milo C. Huempfner VA Outpatient Clinic in Green Bay. We help complete the paperwork at your assessment.

Wisconsin's Family Care and IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) programs both cover Environmental Accessibility Adaptations — the category that includes stairlifts — for eligible members who meet nursing-home level-of-care criteria. There is no fixed dollar cap; the amount is set through your individual care plan and budget. The Waupaca County ADRC at 811 Harding Street in Waupaca (715-258-6400) is the starting point for eligibility.

Wisconsin has no single statewide home-modification grant, but the WisLoan program, run through WisTech (the state's assistive-technology program), offers low-interest loans for home modifications including stairlifts to residents of any age with a disability. Terms are based on ability to repay, not credit score. Some long-term-care insurance policies also cover stairlifts when a physician prescribes one — we help you check your policy language at the assessment.

Yes, and many families do. A common path: a HISA grant covers part of the cost, Family Care or IRIS adds home-modification benefit through the EAA budget, and financing at $79/month bridges the rest. Each program has its own approval process, so start early — a HISA application typically takes four to six weeks through the Appleton VA clinic. We provide the product quote and spec sheet every funding source needs, at no charge.