Expert Stairlift Installation in Redan, GA

A straight-rail install in a Redan ranch home takes about three hours from arrival to cleanup. Curved-rail installs run four to five hours, since the rail was custom-bent beforehand from laser measurements taken at the assessment. Outdoor installs take a similar three to four hours. The crew bolts the rail to the stair treads — never the wall — so there's no drywall repair and no repainting.

No. The rail mounts directly to the stair treads with structural bolts and never touches the wall. If the lift is removed years later, the bolt holes fill with wood putty. The drywall, banister, and trim stay intact. For Redan homes with tile or stone treads — common in some Scarbrough Square ranches — we use carbide-tipped bits and anchor differently, with the same secure, damage-free result.

Yes. Every stairlift we install in Redan has a DC motor and built-in battery backup that runs the lift for about six hours after the power goes out — enough for the typical DeKalb County ice-storm outage we see once or twice a winter. The battery recharges automatically when power returns. The lift runs on standard 110-volt household current from a grounded outlet near the base.

Most Redan staircases built between the 1960s and 1980s are standard width, about 36 to 42 inches. Our straight-rail lifts fold up to take just 12 inches of width when parked. For tighter staircases — sometimes seen in older split-level entries off Panola Road — we use a narrower rail profile. The seat, armrests, and footrest all fold so family members can still use the stairs.

Yes — the VA HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant covers 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 benefit that never has to be repaid, and it starts with a prescription from a VA physician. The nearest full-service VA facility is the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center at 1670 Clairmont Road in Decatur, about six miles from Redan.

The Georgia Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP) — formerly the Community Care Services Program (CCSP) — can cover home modifications including stairlifts, with a $10,000 lifetime cap on modifications. To qualify you must be Medicaid-eligible, 65 or older (or 21+ with a disability), and meet nursing-facility level of care. The application goes through your local Area Agency on Aging; in DeKalb County, the Office of Aging can help you start.

Yes — the DeKalb County Special Purpose Home Repair Program (SPHRP) provides up to $14,000 for repairs and modifications for seniors 62 and older and disabled adults 21 and older. It covers accessibility work that addresses health and safety hazards, and a stairlift can qualify when a physician prescribes it. Pre-application cards are available at DeKalb County Public Library branches, including the Stonecrest and Hairston Crossing branches near Redan.

Start with your VA primary care physician and request a prescription stating the stairlift is medically necessary. Then submit it with VA Form 10-0103 to the Prosthetics Department at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. Our team helps Redan veterans with the paperwork at no charge. Approval usually takes four to six weeks, and the $6,800 service-connected grant often covers a straight stairlift in full.