Expert Stairlift Installation in Riverview, MI

A straight stairlift installs in 3-4 hours. Curved units take 4-6 hours because the custom rail has more mounting points. We bolt the rail directly into the stair treads — not the wall — so there's no drywall work, no patching, and no mess. Most Riverview customers go back to their normal routine the same afternoon.

No. The rail bolts into the treads, not the wall or the studs. This matters in Riverview's older homes — many of the colonials in Riverview Forest and ranches in Huntington Meadows have original plaster walls that nobody wants cracked. The treads support the full weight of the lift and rider through steel brackets.

Yes. Our standard rail fits staircases as narrow as 28 inches. Some Wyandotte Highlands homes off Garfield Street and older houses near Fort Street have stairs under 32 inches wide, and the seat folds up to 12 inches when parked, clearing the walkway. Luis measures your exact width and confirms fit at the free assessment.

Yes. The outdoor unit is IP55-rated — sealed against rain, snow, and the freeze-thaw cycles common in Michigan winters. It installs on concrete porch steps, stone paving, or wooden stoops. We've done them at homes near the Detroit River where humidity is higher, and at raised ranches around Young Patriots Park.

Yes. The Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant covers 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. Riverview veterans can get the required prescription from the Downriver VA Clinic at 1640 West Fort Street in Trenton or from the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center at 4646 John R Street in Detroit.

Michigan's MI Choice Waiver — the state's 1915(c) HCBS program — covers home modifications including stairlifts for adults who meet a nursing-facility level of care and the program's income and asset limits. The stairlift must be deemed medically necessary and prescribed. MI Choice runs through regional waiver agencies and often has a waitlist, so contact your local agency early.

The Senior Alliance — the Area Agency on Aging for southern and western Wayne County — lists home modifications among its funded services for adults 60 and older, on an income basis. Separately, the USDA Section 504 Home Repair program offers grants up to $10,000 for very-low-income homeowners 62+ to remove health and safety hazards, which can include a stairlift. Both can have wait times, so start early.

There's no Michigan-specific tax credit for stairlifts, but a stairlift qualifies as a medical expense under IRS rules if it's prescribed by a physician for a diagnosed condition. You can deduct the cost on your federal return if you itemize and your unreimbursed medical expenses exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income. Keep the prescription, the invoice, and the installer's statement of medical necessity.