Expert Stairlift Installation in Starkville, MS

A straight stairlift installs in about 3 hours. Curved rails take 4 to 6 hours because the rail is pre-bent to your measurements and needs careful alignment at every turn. We bolt the rail directly to the stair treads — not the wall — so your drywall stays intact. The lift plugs into a standard outlet near the stairs. We test every safety sensor, walk your family through operation, and clean up completely before we leave.

No. The rail bolts into the treads with lag screws, not into the wall or the balusters. If you ever remove the lift, the bolt holes can be filled and stained to match. We've installed on 130-year-old oak treads in the Greensboro Street Historic District and on pine treads in 1960s homes throughout Oktibbeha County — same process. No structural changes to your staircase, no cutting into railings.

Yes — split-levels are one of the most common housing types we work on in Starkville, especially in Greenbriar, Country Club Estates, and Timbercove. A split-level usually has two short flights from the main entry: one up, one down. Depending on the layout, we either install two straight lifts or one curved rail that wraps the landing. Luis will measure and tell you which setup makes more sense for your floor plan.

We schedule around it. Starkville's population essentially doubles on home-game Saturdays, and Highway 12 and Blackjack Road near campus turn into gridlock. We know the game schedule before the season starts and block install dates accordingly. If your install falls on a home-game weekend, we come on Friday or Monday instead. Nobody's stairlift install should get stuck behind a tailgate backup.

We offer financing from $79/month with approved credit. You can also use a VA HISA grant if you're a veteran (up to $6,800 for service-connected, $2,000 otherwise), Mississippi's Independent Living (IL) Waiver if you qualify for Medicaid long-term care, or the MDRS Home Accommodation program if you have a qualifying disability. The Golden Triangle Area Agency on Aging at 106 Miley Drive in Starkville can also point you toward local assistance.

The HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant pays up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans — tax-free, one-time, never repaid. Non-service-connected veterans can receive up to $2,000. You need a medical-necessity prescription from a VA doctor. Most Starkville-area veterans use the Columbus VA Clinic at 824 Alabama Street (about 26 miles east) or the Tupelo VA Clinic at 1114 Commonwealth Boulevard (about 70 miles north). We help with the paperwork and submit it for you, then install once it's approved.

Through the Independent Living (IL) Waiver — yes. The IL Waiver, run jointly by the Division of Medicaid and the Department of Rehabilitation Services, covers environmental accessibility adaptations including lifts for residents 16 or older with severe orthopedic or neurological impairments who meet nursing-facility-level-of-care and financial limits. Note the separate Elderly & Disabled (E&D) Waiver does NOT cover home modifications. To start an IL Waiver screening, contact MDRS at 800-443-1000.

The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) Home Accommodation program funds accessibility modifications — including stairlifts — for individuals with qualifying disabilities who need better access to their home. MDRS won't pay to add square footage but will cover modifications to existing structures. This is separate from Medicaid and has its own eligibility process. The Starkville MDRS office can walk you through it, or Luis can connect you with the right contact.