Expert Stairlift Installation in Santa Fe, TX

A straight stairlift installs in about three hours. A curved lift, which needs a custom rail bent to your staircase's exact measurements, takes about half a day once the rail arrives (typically two weeks after the laser measurement). Outdoor units take three to four hours.

Yes. Most 1960s-1980s ranch homes in Arcadia and Alta Loma have staircases 32 to 36 inches wide. Standard straight lifts fit a 30-inch minimum width, and the seat folds up to 14 inches from the wall when not in use, so the rest of the family can still use the stairs.

Yes. About half the installs we do in Santa Fe are on carpeted stairs — common around Hidden Meadows and the Angell Runge corridor. The rail bolts through the carpet into the wood tread beneath. The carpet does not need to be removed, and the bolt points are small enough that the fibers hide the holes if the lift is ever taken out.

The outdoor units we install are IP55-rated — sealed against driving rain and Gulf Coast humidity. The rail is marine-grade aluminum with a powder-coated finish, and the carriage uses sealed bearings and UV-stabilized plastics. After Hurricane Harvey dropped over 46 inches of rain on Santa Fe in four days, the outdoor lifts we'd installed held up with no corrosion or electrical issues.

Yes, through the VA's HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant. Veterans with a service-connected disability can receive up to $6,800 — enough to cover a straight stairlift fully or put a large dent in a curved lift. Non-service-connected veterans can receive up to $2,000. The grant is one-time and tax-free. The nearest VA facility is the Galveston County VA Clinic at 500 Seawall Blvd, Suite 390, Galveston, TX 77550.

Texas STAR+PLUS, the state's Medicaid managed-care waiver, can cover a stairlift as a minor home modification when it's medically necessary to keep someone in their home rather than a nursing facility. It's for adults 65+ or adults with disabilities who meet the income and asset limits (countable assets under $2,000). Your Santa Fe doctor documents medical necessity, and the managed-care plan reviews the request.

Yes. The statewide Amy Young Barrier Removal Program, run by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, provides one-time grants of up to $22,500 for accessibility modifications — including stairlifts — for households earning no more than 80% of the area median income, which covers many Santa Fe households. The Texas Veterans Commission also has staff who help local veterans complete the HISA grant application.

Often, yes. Most long-term care policies cover durable medical equipment, and stairlifts frequently qualify when prescribed as medically necessary. Check your policy for 'home modifications' or 'durable medical equipment' coverage. We provide an itemized invoice with the installation that you can submit for reimbursement.