Expert Stairlift Installation in Selden, NY

Most straight stairlifts go in within 3 hours. Curved rails take 5-6 hours because the custom-fabricated rail requires more precise fitting at the turn. Outdoor units on Selden's porch steps take about 3 hours. Luis can usually schedule your install within a week of the assessment.

No. The rail bolts directly to the stair treads — not the wall. For Selden's 1960s and 1970s homes with oak or pine treads, the bolts seat securely without splitting the wood. If you ever remove the lift, the bolt holes are small enough to fill with wood putty. Your drywall stays untouched.

Yes. The seat and rail fold up when not in use, leaving about 16 inches of clearance for others to pass. Luis has installed in Selden's 1950s Capes and 1960s ranches — including stairs as narrow as 30 inches wide — and the folded lift clears code. He will measure your exact stair width at the free assessment.

Every stairlift we install in Selden comes with a battery backup. The 4Ah battery runs the lift for about 6 hours after a power cut — enough for a typical nor'easter outage on Long Island. The lift charges automatically when the power is on, so you never need to think about the battery. It is always ready.

Yes, through the HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant. Service-connected veterans can receive up to $6,800 — which covers a straight stairlift and most of the installation. Non-service-connected veterans with a 50% or higher disability rating can receive up to $2,000. The application goes through the Northport VA Medical Center (79 Middleville Road, Northport, NY 11768) or the Riverhead VA Clinic (300 Center Drive South, Riverhead, NY 11901). Luis helps Selden veterans with the VA paperwork at no charge, and the Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency — located at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill — can also assist.

Yes. New York's Nursing Home Transition and Diversion (NHTD) Waiver covers home modifications — including stairlifts — for Medicaid-eligible seniors and adults with physical disabilities who would otherwise need nursing home care. The waiver lets you receive services at home instead. There is also the TBI Waiver for individuals with traumatic brain injuries. Both waivers are administered through the NYS Department of Health, and you must have active Medicaid to qualify. Luis can connect Selden families with the NHTD intake process for Suffolk County.

Yes. The NYS Access to Home Program, administered through Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), provides financial assistance for accessibility modifications to low- and moderate-income homeowners with disabilities. There is also Access to Home for Heroes/Veterans, specifically for disabled veterans needing home modifications — both programs cover stairlifts. The Town of Brookhaven's Housing Rehabilitation Program offers 0% interest deferred loans for income-eligible homeowners that can include accessibility modifications.

Call Luis for a free in-home assessment first — you will get a written quote with the exact stairlift type and price. For VA benefits, take that quote to your VA primary care provider at Northport VAMC or the Riverhead VA Clinic for a medical-necessity prescription. For NHTD Waiver, contact your Medicaid managed care plan or the NYS DOH Regional office covering Suffolk County. For Access to Home, apply through an HCR-approved local organization. Luis helps coordinate these steps for every Selden customer.