Expert Stairlift Installation in Savannah, TN

Straight rails take about 3 hours from arrival to the final test. Curved rails take 4–5 hours because of the custom rail alignment at every turn. Rails bolt directly to the stair treads, never into the walls, so your drywall stays intact with no dust or repainting. Most Savannah installs happen within the same week as the assessment.

No. Rail brackets bolt into the treads with lag bolts, so nothing touches walls, banisters, or risers. Historic District homes with original 1880s–1920s oak treads get protective padding under the mounts. If the lift is ever removed, the small bolt holes can be filled with matching wood putty.

No building permit is required. Stairlifts are accessibility equipment, not structural alterations, and the install doesn't modify walls, electrical, or plumbing. The lift plugs into a standard 120V outlet near the stairs. For Pickwick-area HOAs with appearance rules, we provide spec sheets for architectural review.

A mid-landing usually calls for a curved rail; the laser measurement captures the exact geometry and the rail bends to match. This is common in two-story Historic District homes with 90-degree turns. If the landing is large and the second flight is straight, two linked straight rails with a transfer at the landing can sometimes lower the cost.

Yes. The VA HISA grant covers up to $6,800 for veterans with service-connected disabilities and up to $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans. Start at the Savannah VA Clinic at 70 Harbert Drive North. Your medical-necessity statement is processed through the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis. The grant is one-time, tax-free, and never repaid.

TennCare's CHOICES program covers environmental modifications, including stairlifts, for enrollees who meet nursing-facility level-of-care criteria and choose to remain at home. The modification must be physician-justified and approved by the managed care organization. The Southwest Tennessee Area Agency on Aging assists Hardin County applicants with the process.

Yes. Financing starts at $79/month with approved credit. The application takes about 10 minutes at your assessment, and most applicants get a same-day decision. Veterans can combine financing with a HISA grant, and many Hardin County families use it to spread out the cost while care is needed right away.

First, schedule a visit with VA primary care at the Savannah VA Clinic (70 Harbert Drive North) for a written medical-necessity determination. Next, submit VA Form 10-0103 with that statement to the Memphis VA prosthetics department. Once approved, we complete the in-home assessment and install. The full process usually takes 4–8 weeks.