Expert Stairlift Installation in Totowa, NJ

Most straight-rail installs in Totowa take 3 to 4 hours, door to door. Curved rails take 5 to 7 hours because the rail was already custom-bent off-site from the laser measurements. We bolt the rail to the stair treads, not the wall, so there is no drywall repair and no mess. You can use the lift the same day.

No. The rail bolts into the treads, not the wall or the balusters. When the lift is eventually removed, the bolt holes are small — about the diameter of a pencil — and easily filled. For homes with original hardwood, like many of Totowa's 1940s colonials, we use a calibrated drill depth that goes through the wood without splitting or splintering.

Yes. Many Totowa colonials built between the 1940s and 1960s have staircases as narrow as 30 inches. The slim-rail model folds to 12 inches from the wall when not in use, leaving enough clearance for foot traffic. Luis measures the width at the assessment and tells you the folded clearance before you commit.

Technically yes, but New Jersey law (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-126e) waives construction permit fees for accessibility projects that benefit a disabled person. We file the paperwork with Totowa Borough as part of the install. You never touch a form or pay a fee.

Yes, through the NHTD (Nursing Home Transition and Diversion) waiver, which covers Environmental Accessibility Adaptations — including stairlifts — for Medicaid-eligible residents who qualify for nursing-home level of care. The waiver is administered through the NJ Division of Disability Services. Passaic County's ADRC office at 930 Riverview Drive in Totowa can help with the application.

The Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving program is state-funded, not Medicaid. It provides up to $1,090 per month per participant in services, including Environmental Accessibility Adaptations like stairlifts. Eligibility: age 60+, Passaic County resident, clinically eligible for nursing-home care but choosing to stay home. You apply through Passaic County Senior Services at 930 Riverview Drive.

The HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant covers up to $6,800 for veterans with a service-connected disability and $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans. It is a one-time, tax-free grant that never gets repaid. Totowa veterans can apply through the Paterson VA Clinic at 11 Getty Avenue or the East Orange VA Medical Center at 385 Tremont Avenue.

Yes. NJ FamilyCare's Housing Supports Program offers up to $15,000 as a lifetime benefit for residential modifications, including stairlifts, for eligible Medicaid members. This is separate from the NHTD waiver and covers the full cost of most straight-rail installs. We help Totowa families check eligibility and submit the paperwork.