Expert Stairlift Installation in Stroud, PA

A straight stairlift install on a Stroud Township staircase takes about three hours from arrival to cleanup. Curved lifts take one full day — the rail is custom-bent from a laser measurement we take at the assessment. We bolt the rail to the treads, not the wall, so there's no drywall damage, no repainting, and no construction debris to deal with. You can use the lift the moment we finish testing it.

No. The rail bolts directly to the stair treads — not the wall — using four to five mounting brackets. The bolts leave holes about the diameter of a pencil, fully hidden by the rail. If the lift is ever removed, filling those holes and touching up the treads is a straightforward afternoon job. Your walls, baseboards, and railings stay untouched.

Yes. We've done installs on staircases as narrow as 28 inches in older Cherry Valley farmhouses and Academy Hill-era homes. The seat and armrests fold up when not in use, leaving plenty of clearance for other household members to use the stairs. At the assessment, Luis measures the width and checks the clearance at both landings to confirm fit before ordering anything.

No. Stroud Township does not require a building permit for stairlift installation — it's classified as an accessibility device, not a structural modification. The install is self-contained on the stair treads and plugs into a standard 120V outlet. We handle all the electrical and mechanical work in-house.

Yes, through the HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant. Veterans with a service-connected disability can receive up to $6,800; non-service-connected veterans can receive up to $2,000. The grant is tax-free, one-time, and never repaid. Start with the Monroe County Veterans Affairs office at One Quaker Plaza, Suite 101 in Stroudsburg (570-517-3187), then get the medical-necessity sign-off from the Tobyhanna VA Clinic (Building 220, Tobyhanna Army Depot, 570-615-8341) or the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center (1111 East End Blvd, about 50 miles west).

Yes, through the Community HealthChoices (CHC) Waiver and the OBRA Waiver, both administered by the Pennsylvania Office of Long-Term Living. These waivers cover home modifications — including stairlifts — as Home Adaptations for individuals who qualify for nursing-facility-level care but choose to remain at home. To apply in Monroe County, contact the Area Agency on Aging at 724 Phillips Street, Suite 102, Stroudsburg (570-420-3735). They will walk you through the functional eligibility assessment.

Yes. The Pennsylvania OPTIONS Program, funded by the PA Lottery and run through the Monroe County Area Agency on Aging (570-420-3735), provides home and community-based services for residents 60 and older who want to age in place. While OPTIONS primarily covers personal care and support services, it can authorize home modifications — including stairlifts — on a case-by-case basis when they prevent nursing home placement. There is no fixed income cutoff; eligibility is based on functional need.

Yes. A common path we see in Stroud Township: a veteran uses the HISA grant for the first $6,800 of a curved lift, then finances the remaining balance at $79/month. Medicaid-eligible residents sometimes combine CHC waiver funding with the OPTIONS program to fill any coverage gaps. We lay out every option at the free assessment — Luis has been doing this in Monroe County for 15 years and knows which combinations work.