Expert Stairlift Installation in Stonecrest, GA

Straight-rail installs in Stonecrest’s standard two-story homes take 2 to 4 hours. We arrive, remeasure, bolt the rail into the stair treads, mount the chair, run every safety sensor, and walk you through both remotes before we leave. Curved rails for split-level layouts require 1-2 weeks of rail fabrication after the initial scan, but the install day itself is still usually under 5 hours.

No. The rail bolts into the stair treads — it never touches your wall, banister, or trim. We’ve installed in original-condition 1980s homes with oak railings the owners spent decades refinishing, and we’ve left zero visible damage. If the lift is ever removed, the only evidence is a handful of small bolt holes in the tread surface — easily filled.

Split-level layouts are one of the most common configurations in southeast DeKalb County — we encounter them regularly. If the turn is under 30°, a straight rail with an angled foot sometimes works. Tighter turns require a custom-curved rail. We laser-scan on the first visit and give you a definitive answer the same day. No guessing.

In the vast majority of DeKalb County installations, no permit is required — Georgia building code treats stairlifts as equipment, not structural work. If a dedicated electrical circuit is needed, we pull the permit and schedule the inspection. We manage the full process; you don’t make a single call to the county.

Yes, through the Georgia Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP). Stairlifts qualify as an environmental modification under the HCBS waiver, up to a $10,000 lifetime cap. Eligibility requires Georgia residency, Medicaid income qualification, and a nursing-home-level-of-care assessment from DCH. We are credentialed with the Georgia Medicaid waiver system and prepare the modification justification packet your DCH caseworker submits — the step most families get stuck on.

Yes. The VA HISA grant covers up to $6,800 for service-connected disabilities and up to $2,000 for non-service-connected, as a one-time federal grant — not a loan. With a 13.8% veteran population in Stonecrest, this is one of our most-used funding routes in the area. We prefill VA Form 10-0103 for you and coordinate with the Atlanta VA Health Care System directly. Turnaround is typically 4-8 weeks from prescription to approved payment.

If a licensed physician recommends the stairlift in writing — we provide the letter template — the IRS classifies it as a qualified medical expense under Schedule A. For households that itemize, the full installation cost reduces taxable income. Depending on your tax bracket, that’s typically $600 to $2,400 back. We walk through whether itemizing makes sense for your situation during the free assessment.

Our financing plans start at $79/month with 0% APR for qualified buyers. Application is a soft credit pull and takes about 4 minutes. Many Stonecrest families use financing as a bridge while a Medicaid waiver application moves through DCH — which typically takes 45-60 days. We can structure the paperwork so both processes run simultaneously.