Expert Stairlift Installation in Sussex, WI

Most straight-rail installs take about 3 hours from arrival to cleanup. Curved rails take 4–5 hours total, including the separate laser-measurement session done about two weeks earlier. Outdoor installs take about the same as straight indoor jobs — roughly 3 hours. Luis does every install himself, so there is no crew handoff or scheduling confusion.

No. The rail bolts directly to the stair treads — not the wall. That means your drywall, baseboards, and paint stay untouched. On carpeted stairs (common in Woodland Creek and Stonewood Estates homes), the brackets go through the carpet to the wood sub-tread underneath. When the lift is eventually removed, the bolt holes are small and easily filled.

Yes. The rail sits about 11 inches from the wall, and the seat folds up to roughly 14 inches when not in use. Luis has installed lifts in Sussex homes from the 1920s on Main Street through 1970s split-levels in Sussex Heights — including staircases as narrow as 28 inches. The key is the in-person measurement, where he checks clearances at every step.

Every lift Luis installs runs on a DC motor with a built-in 4Ah battery backup. The battery recharges continuously while the lift is parked at a charge point. During a power outage — not uncommon in Wisconsin winters — the battery runs the lift for about 6 hours of normal use. You won't be stranded upstairs waiting for We Energies to restore the line.

Yes. The VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant provides up to $6,800 for veterans with service-connected disabilities, and up to $2,000 for those with non-service-connected conditions rated at 50% or higher. It's a one-time benefit, tax-free, and never repaid. The nearest VA facility is the Oconomowoc VA Clinic at 1289 Olympia Fields Drive, Oconomowoc, WI 53066. The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center at 5000 West National Avenue in Milwaukee is also available. Luis helps with the prescription and application paperwork.

Yes. IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) is Wisconsin's self-directed Medicaid long-term care program for older adults and adults with disabilities. If a stairlift is included in your approved IRIS plan and fits within your individual budget, the program can cover it. The Waukesha County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is the entry point for IRIS eligibility. Luis works with IRIS consultants and the ADRC to provide the required quotes and specifications.

The Waukesha County ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Center) is the single access point for publicly funded long-term care in the county. They can assess eligibility for Wisconsin's Family Care, Family Care Partnership, and IRIS programs — all of which may cover home modifications including stairlifts. The ADRC also administers a Vehicle Modification Program, and while that is specific to vehicles, their staff can direct you to all available home-modification funding streams.

Start with a free in-home assessment from Luis. He will measure your stairs, give you a firm quote, and identify which funding programs fit your situation. For veterans, Luis helps prepare the HISA application — you'll need a prescription from a VA physician. For IRIS or Family Care, contact the Waukesha County ADRC to begin the eligibility screening. The ADRC and Luis can coordinate so the quote matches what the program requires for approval.