Expert Stairlift Installation in Savannah, TN

A straight rail install takes about 3 hours from arrival to final test. Curved rails take 4–5 hours because the custom-fabricated rail needs careful alignment at every turn. We bolt the rail directly to the stair treads — never into the wall — so drywall stays intact and there's no dust or repainting afterward. Most Savannah installs happen within the same week as the free assessment.

No. The rail brackets bolt into the treads with five lag bolts per bracket — nothing touches the wall, the banister, or the risers. In Savannah's Historic District homes with original 1880s–1920s oak treads, we use protective padding under the rail mounts and clean up fully. If you ever remove the lift, the bolt holes in the treads can be filled with wood putty that matches the stain.

No building permit is needed for a stairlift in Hardin County. Stairlifts are classified as accessibility equipment under the Fair Housing Act, not structural alterations. The install doesn't modify walls, electrical, or plumbing — the lift plugs into a standard 120V outlet near the stairs. If you're in a Pickwick-area HOA with exterior appearance rules, we can provide spec sheets for the architectural review committee.

A landing typically requires a curved rail — the laser measurement captures the exact geometry of the turn, and the rail is bent to match. That's common in Savannah's two-story Historic District homes where stairs turn 90 degrees at a mid-landing. If the landing is large enough and the second flight is straight, we sometimes install two linked straight rails that break at the landing, which can reduce cost.

Yes. The VA HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant covers up to $6,800 for veterans with service-connected disabilities and up to $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans. Hardin County has about 1,400 veterans. Start at the Savannah VA Clinic at 70 Harbert Drive North — their primary care team can write the medical-necessity statement. The main HISA processing goes through the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis (116 North Pauline Street). The grant is one-time, tax-free, and never repaid.

TennCare's CHOICES program (ECF CHOICES) 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 medically justified by a physician and approved through the managed care organization. The process runs through the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability. In Hardin County, the Area Agency on Aging (Southwest Tennessee AAA) can help start the application.

OPTIONS for Community Living is a state-funded Tennessee program — separate from Medicaid — that helps seniors and adults with disabilities stay in their homes. There is no income eligibility cutoff; if your income exceeds federal poverty guidelines, you pay a sliding-scale co-pay rather than being disqualified. Home modifications including stairlifts can be covered if medically needed. Contact the Southwest Tennessee Area Agency on Aging to request an assessment.

Step one: schedule an appointment with your VA primary care provider at the Savannah VA Clinic (70 Harbert Drive North) to get a written medical-necessity determination for a stairlift. Step two: submit VA Form 10-0103 (HISA application) with the medical statement to the Memphis VA Prosthetics Department. Step three: once approved, we do the in-home assessment and quote. The VA issues payment directly — you don't pay out-of-pocket and wait for reimbursement. The whole process typically takes 4–8 weeks from application to install.