Expert Stairlift Installation in St. Michael, MN

The quoted price covers the rail, carriage, seat, battery backup, labor, and a 5-year warranty plus lifetime rail warranty. We don't charge extra for stair measurement, delivery, or removal of an old lift you're replacing. The only add-ons are optional — a powered swivel seat, a folding rail hinge for doorway clearance, or an extended warranty. Luis covers all of it at the assessment so you know the exact total first.

A straight stairlift install takes about 3 hours. Curved rails take 4–5 hours on install day, but the rail itself takes 7–10 business days to fabricate after the laser measurement. Outdoor installs run about the same as straight — 3 hours, assuming the concrete or stone surface is sound. Platform lifts take about 4 hours. We schedule morning or afternoon slots so you're not waiting around all day.

No. The rail bolts directly to the stair treads, not the wall, so your drywall, banister, and trim stay intact. For St. Michael homes with older lath-and-plaster walls near the historic church area, that matters — we never anchor into wall surfaces. If you're in a rental or an HOA community like Riverview Preserve, we provide documentation showing the install is non-invasive and fully removable.

Yes. Every lift we install in St. Michael has a DC motor and a 4Ah sealed battery backup. During an outage — and Wright County gets plenty during winter storms — the battery runs the lift for roughly 6 hours of normal use, about 30–40 round trips. It recharges automatically when power returns. No generator needed.

Yes — through the HISA grant (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations). Service-connected veterans can receive up to $6,800, and non-service-connected veterans up to $2,000. The grant is one-time, tax-free, and never repaid. The nearest VA facilities are the Minneapolis VA Medical Center at One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417 (about 30 miles southeast) and the St. Cloud VA Medical Center at 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303 (about 30 miles northwest). Both process HISA applications.

Minnesota's Elderly Waiver covers stairlifts under the Environmental Accessibility Adaptation (EAA) benefit. As of January 2026 the cap is $21,722 per waiver year — more than enough for any stairlift configuration. You must be Medicaid-enrolled and qualify for the waiver through a county case manager. Wright County Health & Human Services at 3650 Braddock Ave NE, Suite 2100, Buffalo, MN 55313 handles St. Michael applications, and the lift must be deemed medically necessary.

There's no St. Michael-specific grant, but Wright County residents may access funds through the Central Minnesota Council on Aging, which serves the county under the Older Americans Act — typically smaller grants for safety modifications. The Minnesota STAR Program offers low-interest loans for accessibility equipment, and Wright County aging services can connect you with local resources at 763-682-7400.

First, your VA primary-care provider writes a medical-necessity statement. Then you submit the HISA application (VA Form 10-0103) to the Prosthetics Department at either the Minneapolis VA (612-725-2000) or St. Cloud VA (320-255-6339). Approval usually takes 4–6 weeks. Once approved, we coordinate with the VA to schedule the install, and the grant pays us directly — you never float the cash. Luis has walked St. Michael veterans through this dozens of times.