Expert Stairlift Installation in Sellersburg, IN

Most straight-rail installs in Sellersburg take 3-4 hours. Curved installs take 5-7 hours because the pre-bent rail sections need precise alignment. Platform lifts run 4-5 hours. Luis's crew works clean — drop cloths, no drywall cutting. You can use the lift the same day. No second visit needed.

No. The rail bolts directly to the stair treads, not the wall. No drywall holes, no stud-finding. When removed, the bolt holes in the treads are dime-sized and can be filled with wood putty. For tile treads — common in Speed-area mid-century homes — we use diamond-tipped bits and silicone sealant. No cracks.

Yes. We use the Slimline rail for stairs as narrow as 28 inches. Older homes near Railroad Street and in the Speed community often have tighter staircases from the mid-century era. The seat and footrest fold up when not in use, keeping the stairway passable. During the assessment, Luis measures width, headroom, and landing space to confirm fit.

Every lift we install in Sellersburg has a 4Ah battery backup that runs the chair for about 6 hours of normal use — enough for a typical Ohio Valley winter outage. The batteries charge automatically while the lift is parked at a charge point. You don't need a generator. For extended outages, two extra trips up and down are still available after 8 hours.

The VA HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant covers up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans with a 50%+ disability rating. It's a one-time, tax-free grant that never needs repayment. Sellersburg veterans use the Robley Rex VA Medical Center at 800 Zorn Ave in Louisville (12 miles south) or the New Albany VA Clinic at 4347 Security Parkway (8 miles away). Luis helps with the medical-necessity statement and grant application during the assessment.

Indiana PathWays for Aging — the Medicaid program for Hoosiers aged 60+ that replaced the old A&D Waiver in July 2024 — can cover home modifications when medically necessary. You need a doctor's order and prior authorization from your managed care entity. Call LifeSpan Resources, the Area Agency on Aging for Clark County, at (812) 948-8330 to ask about home-modification eligibility under your specific PathWays plan.

LifeSpan Resources (Clark County's Area Agency on Aging) administers Older Americans Act Title III funds that sometimes cover a portion of accessibility equipment for income-qualifying seniors. For Sellersburg homeowners outside the town core who meet income thresholds, the USDA Rural Housing Repair grant offers up to $10,000 lifetime for health-and-safety home modifications — stairlifts qualify. We check eligibility for both during the assessment.

Many Sellersburg veterans combine the HISA grant with financing. Example: a straight stairlift at $2,800. The HISA grant for a service-connected veteran covers $2,800 — you pay nothing out of pocket. For a curved lift at $9,000, the $6,800 HISA grant covers most of it, and the remaining $2,200 can be financed at $79/month or paid directly. We handle the HISA paperwork with your VA primary care provider — typically approved in 4-8 weeks.