Expert Stairlift Installation in Suwanee, GA

Most straight stairlift installs in Suwanee take about three hours from the time we arrive. Curved rails take longer — about four to five hours — because the rail was pre-bent off-site and just needs final assembly and testing. We bolt the rail to the stair treads, not the wall, so your drywall and trim stay intact the whole time. The lift is plugged into a standard wall outlet; no rewiring needed.

Yes — we do it regularly in Old Town Suwanee, where homes date back to the 1880s. Older staircases are often narrower and steeper than modern builds, which usually means a curved rail is required. The good news: the original oak and heart-pine treads in these historic homes are incredibly solid and take tread-bolted mounts perfectly. We've installed on Victorian staircases off Russell Street and in the National Register historic district without touching the original woodwork.

No. The rail bolts directly to the stair treads with lag screws — not to the wall, not to the drywall, not to the banister. When the lift is eventually removed, the bolt holes in the treads can be filled and touched up. We don't cut into walls, we don't remove trim, and we don't run new electrical. The motor plugs into an existing outlet at the top or bottom of the stairs.

For a straight stairlift, we can usually install within a few days of the assessment — sometimes the same week. Curved rails take about two to three weeks because the rail is custom-fabricated off-site from laser measurements taken during your assessment. Once the rail arrives, installation is a single appointment of about four to five hours.

The Georgia EDWP — formerly called the Community Care Services Program (CCSP) — is a Medicaid waiver that covers home modifications including stairlifts for eligible seniors and disabled adults. It has a $10,000 lifetime cap for home modifications. To qualify, you must be Medicaid-eligible and assessed as needing nursing-home-level care but choosing to remain at home. We'll help you start the intake process with your care coordinator. The EDWP is administered through Georgia's Department of Community Health.

The VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant provides up to $6,800 for veterans with service-connected disabilities and $2,000 for those with non-service-connected conditions. It's a one-time, tax-free benefit that never needs to be repaid. The closest VA facilities to Suwanee are the Gwinnett County VA Clinic at 1970 Riverside Parkway in Lawrenceville (about 8 miles away) and the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center at 1670 Clairmont Road in Decatur (about 25 miles). We'll help with the medical-necessity documentation and the contractor quote the VA requires.

Gwinnett County doesn't have a dedicated stairlift grant program, but there are broader resources worth checking. The USDA Section 504 Home Repair program offers grants to very-low-income elderly homeowners (62+) to remove health and safety hazards — which can include stairlift installation. You apply through the USDA Rural Development office serving Gwinnett County. We can point you to the right contact during your assessment.

The EDWP is a Medicaid program for Georgia residents who are elderly or disabled and at risk of nursing home placement — it covers up to $10,000 (lifetime) for home modifications including stairlifts. The VA HISA grant is specifically for veterans — up to $6,800 for service-connected disabilities, $2,000 otherwise. You can't stack them for the same modification, but if you qualify for both, we'll help you pick the one with the higher payout. Neither requires repayment. Both need a medical-necessity statement and a contractor quote, which we provide at no charge.