Expert Stairlift Installation in Stephenville, TX

Most straight stairlift installs take about 3 hours from arrival to test ride. Curved rails take 4 to 6 hours since the rail was already custom-fabricated from the measurement visit. We bolt the rail to the stair treads — not the wall — so there is no drywall damage, no painting needed, and no mess to clean up afterward.

No. Stairlifts are not structural modifications — they bolt to the treads, not the walls or framing. No building permit is required in Stephenville or unincorporated Erath County. If you live in an HOA community like Mountain Lakes or Golf Country Estates, we can provide a spec sheet for your board, but stairlifts are covered under Fair Housing Act accessibility provisions.

Yes. We work in many pre-1940 homes in Old Town Stephenville where staircases are narrower than modern code — sometimes as tight as 28 inches. The rail mounts to the treads, not the wall, and the seat folds up when not in use. We measure on site during the free assessment and tell you exactly what fits before you pay anything.

Every stairlift we install comes with battery backup. The 4Ah DC battery runs the lift for about 6 hours of normal use after the power cuts — enough for a typical Texas winter storm outage. The lift charges automatically when power returns. You are never stranded upstairs or downstairs.

Yes. The HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant covers stairlifts. Service-connected veterans can receive up to $6,800 — one-time, tax-free, never repaid. Non-service-connected veterans can receive up to $2,000. The Erath County Veterans Service Office at 100 W Washington Street (254-965-1443) helps with applications. For clinical evaluations, the Fort Worth VA Outpatient Clinic at 2201 SE Loop 820 is about 69 miles from Stephenville.

The STAR+PLUS HCBS (Home and Community-Based Services) waiver includes minor home modifications when they are part of the service plan and needed to keep the member safely in the home. Stairlifts qualify, generally up to a $7,500 cap. You must be enrolled in STAR+PLUS Medicaid and assessed as needing nursing-facility-level care. The program is managed through Texas Health and Human Services and your managed care organization.

The Amy Young Barrier Removal Program, run by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, provides one-time grants up to $22,500 for home accessibility modifications including stairlifts. Household income must be at or below 80% of area median income, and the home must include a person with a disability. USDA Rural Development also offers Section 504 grants up to $10,000 for rural homeowners 62 and older — Stephenville and Erath County qualify as rural.

The Erath County Veterans Service Office at 100 W Washington St assists local veterans with HISA applications and other VA benefit claims. For qualifying Texas veterans, the Veterans Land Board VHIP offers home improvement loans up to $50,000. While there is no dedicated Erath County stairlift program, we help every customer check all available state and federal options at the free assessment.