Expert Stairlift Installation in O'Fallon, IL

A straight stairlift install takes about 3 hours from arrival to cleanup. Curved rails take a full day — the rail sections arrive pre-bent from our factory based on the laser measurements we took at your assessment. We bolt the rail to the treads, not the wall, so there's no drywall repair needed. You can use the lift the same day.

No. The rail bolts directly to the stair treads — not the wall — so drywall stays intact. When removed, the bolt holes in the treads are about the diameter of a pencil and easy to fill. For O'Fallon's historic homes on Washington and Adams streets with original hardwood, we use padded brackets that don't mar the wood.

Yes. The seat, armrests, and footrest all fold up when not in use, leaving about 16 inches of clearance on the staircase. For the pre-1920 homes in the historic core around Washington and Adams streets with stairs under 30 inches wide, we use compact-seat models that fold to 12 inches. We'll measure during the free assessment and tell you exactly what fits.

Every stairlift we install comes with a 4Ah battery backup that runs the lift for about 6 hours on a full charge. During O'Fallon's ice storms and winter outages — which are common in January and February — you can still go up and down. The battery recharges automatically when power returns.

The HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant provides up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and $2,000 for non-service-connected. It's a one-time, tax-free benefit — never repaid. The St. Clair County VA Clinic at 1190 Fortune Boulevard handles the application: two forms, including a medical-necessity statement from your VA primary care provider. About 20% of O'Fallon Township residents are veterans, so we process HISA applications regularly. For specialized care, the John J. Cochran Veterans Hospital in St. Louis (915 North Grand Boulevard) is about 20 miles away.

Yes. The Illinois Persons who are Elderly Waiver — part of the Community Care Program through the Illinois Department on Aging — covers home modifications for seniors who meet nursing-facility-level-of-care criteria. Home modifications including stairlifts are covered under this waiver. Eligibility is income-based; in 2026, the monthly income limit is $1,330 for a single applicant. Contact the St. Clair County Department on Aging office to start the assessment process.

The Illinois Housing Development Authority's HRAP provides grants up to $50,000 for home accessibility improvements, including stairlifts. It serves low- and very-low-income homeowners in Illinois. The program is administered through local nonprofit and government partners — in St. Clair County, you can apply through the designated grantee organization. Unlike a loan, this is a grant that does not need to be repaid.

St. Clair County does not operate a standalone home-modification grant, but county residents can access state-level programs including the IHDA HRAP and the Illinois Persons who are Elderly Waiver. The St. Clair County VA Clinic on Fortune Boulevard processes HISA grants locally. For seniors who don't qualify for Medicaid, we also help families explore the $79/month financing option, which often costs less per month than waiting through a grant cycle.