Expert Stairlift Installation in Peters, PA

A straight-rail install takes about three hours from arrival to final walk-through. Curved-rail installs run closer to four hours because the custom rail needs more bracket points at each turn. Outdoor installs take about three hours — the rail and carriage are pre-assembled, and the crew bolts everything to the stone or concrete steps. Most Peters Township installs happen in a single morning or afternoon.

No. The rail bolts directly into the stair treads — not the wall, not the drywall, not the handrail. Each bracket uses two heavy-duty bolts through the tread surface, and when the lift is eventually removed the bolt holes are small enough to fill with wood putty. This matters in Peters Township homes with finished drywall, wainscoting, or wallpaper — none of it gets touched during the install.

Yes. The compact rail model works on staircases as narrow as 28 inches. The seat, armrests, and footrest all fold up when not in use, leaving about 18 inches of clearance for other household members. Many Thompsonville mid-century homes and older McMurray split-levels have stairs in the 30- to 34-inch range — the standard carriage fits those with room to spare when folded.

A landing or turn means a curved-rail install. The laser measurement captures the exact geometry — a flat landing with a 90-degree turn, a switchback, or a curved staircase with a radius bend — and the rail is fabricated to match and ships as a single continuous piece. We install curved rails in Peters Township regularly; the Woodbriar and Estates of Hidden Valley subdivisions alone account for several dozen.

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. The grant is one-time, tax-free, and never repaid. Peters Township veterans can file through the Washington County VA Clinic, 95 West Beau Street, Suite 200, in Washington (724-250-7790), or through the VA Pittsburgh University Drive campus. A VA physician must prescribe the stairlift as medically necessary.

Yes — through two main paths. The Community HealthChoices (CHC) Waiver covers home modifications, including stairlifts, for Pennsylvanians who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid or Medicaid-only with disabilities. The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) Waiver covers stair glides and minor home modifications for seniors 60 and older who require nursing-facility-level care. Both assess medical necessity and require the lift to be part of a plan to keep the person at home rather than in a facility.

Yes. The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington runs an Access Program that funds home modifications for low- and moderate-income residents with permanent physical disabilities (724-228-6875). The Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging (SWPA-AAA) also connects older adults in Washington County with home-modification resources and helps with PDA Waiver applications.

We offer financing from $79/month for qualified buyers — no prepayment penalty, fixed rates. Many Peters families combine financing with HISA or a Medicaid waiver: the grant or waiver covers part of the cost and financing handles the remainder. Pennsylvania's Act 150 Attendant Care Program can also help qualifying residents with physical disabilities. Luis walks through every funding option during the in-home assessment.