Expert Stairlift Installation in Thomasville, NC

A straight-rail install takes about three hours from arrival to cleanup. Curved-rail jobs run in two visits — a one-hour laser measurement, then a four-to-five-hour install once the custom rail is built. Outdoor installs take three to four hours. The rail bolts to the treads, so there's no wall or structural work.

No. Stairlifts are not structural modifications — they mount to your existing stair treads with bolts, not to the wall framing. Because nothing structural changes, Thomasville installs don't require a building permit, and we handle the entire job in a single afternoon.

Yes. We work on stairs as narrow as 28 inches, and many Thomasville homes from the 1900-1950 era have staircases under 34 inches wide. For the 90-degree turns common in the Colonial Drive and Salem Street districts, we build a curved rail that follows the bend exactly.

No. The rail bolts directly into the treads — never into the wall, the wainscoting, or decorative trim. We work around original heart-pine spindles and millwork in Salem Street homes without removing any. When a lift is later taken out, the treads have small bolt holes that fill cleanly.

The Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant provides up to $6,800 for veterans with service-connected conditions — tax-free, one-time, never repaid. Start by getting a stairlift recommendation from your VA provider at the Kernersville VA Clinic, 1695 Kernersville Medical Parkway, or the W.G. Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center at 1601 Brenner Avenue.

Yes, through the CAP/DA (Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults) waiver. Its combined budget for home modifications, equipment, and assistive technology runs up to $28,000 over the waiver period, which is more than enough to cover a stairlift. The process begins with your local Davidson County Department of Social Services.

No. Medicare Part B does not cover stairlifts — it classifies them as home modifications rather than durable medical equipment. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a home-modification allowance, but it varies by plan, so check your specific Advantage benefits before assuming any coverage.

Yes. Home Solutions of Davidson County runs an Urgent Repair Program for homeowners 62+ and disabled residents below 50% of state median income. Davidson County Senior Services, at 211 West Colonial Drive in Thomasville, also administers the Home and Community Care Block Grant for minor accessibility repairs for residents 60 and older.