Expert Stairlift Installation in Selinsgrove, PA

Most straight stairlift installs in Selinsgrove take three to four hours. Curved lifts take four to five hours because the custom rail requires more precise mounting. We install Monday through Saturday, and same-week scheduling is standard for the Selinsgrove area. The rail bolts to the stair treads — not the wall — so we never open drywall or repaint.

No. The rail bolts directly into the stair treads with lag bolts — it never touches your walls, banister, or trim. For Selinsgrove's many 19th-century homes with original oak and pine treads, this matters. When the lift is eventually removed, the bolt holes in the treads can be filled and stained to match. There is zero wall or plaster damage.

Yes. Many of Selinsgrove's pre-1900 homes — especially the brick downtown row houses and Victorians off Market and Pine Streets — have staircases as narrow as 28 inches. Our lifts fold up to 12 inches from the wall when not in use, and the seat, armrests, and footrest all collapse. The rail itself sits about five inches from the wall. We measure every clearance at the free assessment.

Yes. Selinsgrove winters bring regular freeze-thaw cycles and snow — our outdoor lifts are IP55-rated with sealed motors, stainless-steel hardware, and weatherproof upholstery. We've installed them on the Isle of Que riverfront properties, on Penn Township farmhouses, and on the stone porch steps common in older Snyder County homes. They run through ice and wet conditions without any issue.

Yes. The VA HISA grant covers up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans — tax-free and never repaid. The nearest facility is the Williamsport VA Clinic at 1705 Warren Avenue, Werner Building, Suite 304, Williamsport, PA 17701, about 37 miles north. It operates under the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. You need a medical-necessity statement from your VA primary care provider. We help with the application at the assessment.

Yes — through Community HealthChoices (CHC), Pennsylvania's Medicaid managed long-term-care program. Stairlifts fall under home modifications and are covered when medically necessary to keep an enrollee in their home rather than a nursing facility. The Union-Snyder Area Agency on Aging at 116 N 2nd Street in Lewisburg can help determine eligibility. The OPTIONS program, for residents 60 and older who do not qualify for Medicaid, can also fund accessibility modifications.

Beyond Medicaid, the PA Accessible Housing Program (PAHP) provides grants for low- and moderate-income residents with permanent physical disabilities to make their homes accessible — stairlifts qualify. PHFA's ACCESS Home Modification Program offers a separate no-interest deferred loan of $1,000 to $10,000 for accessibility work. Both are administered through the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency; eligibility and award size depend on income and need.

Snyder County residents 60 and older can apply through the OPTIONS program, run by the Union-Snyder Area Agency on Aging at 116 N 2nd Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837 (phone: 570-524-2100). It provides home-modification funding — including stairlifts — to help seniors stay in their homes. Funding is determined by a needs assessment rather than a fixed cap. We are familiar with the application and can help you submit it after the free in-home assessment.