Expert Stairlift Installation in Waggaman, LA

A straight rail install takes about 3 hours from arrival to cleanup. Curved rails take 4–5 hours because the rail has already been custom-fabricated from the laser measurements taken during the assessment. Outdoor installs on River Road homes run about 3–4 hours. Platform lifts take 4–5 hours because they need a dedicated electrical circuit. Luis does all the work — no subcontractors.

No. The rail bolts directly into the stair treads — not the wall, not the railing, not the drywall. If you have hardwood or tile treads, the bolt holes are small and hidden under the rail. For carpeted stairs like those in Kennedy Heights split-levels, the bolts go through the carpet into the tread underneath with no tearing or pulling. When the stairlift is eventually removed, the bolt holes can be filled and the treads refinished.

Yes. About one in five installs we do in Waggaman is an outdoor unit for raised homes with exterior staircases. The outdoor lift is IP55-rated, uses marine-grade components, and comes with a waterproof cover. The rail and seat are built to handle Gulf Coast humidity, salt air off the Mississippi, and the 95-degree July afternoons. Battery backup runs the lift for about 6 hours during a tropical storm outage.

No. Stairlifts are considered temporary home modifications — they bolt to the treads, not the structure — so Jefferson Parish does not require a building permit. They also don't count as a permanent alteration for property tax purposes. If you're in an HOA, which applies to Water Oaks and Live Oak Estates, let Luis know during the assessment and he'll bring documentation showing the install is non-invasive.

Yes. The VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant covers stairlifts for eligible veterans. For service-connected veterans, the grant is up to $6,800. For non-service-connected veterans with a 50% or higher disability rating, it's up to $2,000. It's a one-time, tax-free benefit that never has to be repaid. You'll need a prescription from a VA doctor and VA Form 10-0103, submitted to the Prosthetics department at the New Orleans VA Medical Center at 2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. Luis helps with the paperwork.

Yes. Louisiana's Community Choices Waiver (CCW), administered by the Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Aging and Adult Services, covers home modifications through its Environmental Accessibility Adaptations (EAA) benefit. Stairlifts qualify as an EAA when they're medically necessary to keep you at home and out of a nursing facility. The EAA benefit has a $7,500 lifetime maximum. You must be enrolled in Medicaid and meet nursing-home-level-of-care criteria. There's a waiting list, so apply early.

Jefferson Parish runs the Owner-Occupied Residential Rehabilitation (OORR) program and the Revitalizing Jefferson Together program for income-qualified homeowners. These primarily cover roof repairs, electrical, plumbing, and structural issues. Stairlifts aren't typically covered, but accessibility modifications can sometimes be approved as part of a broader rehabilitation plan. Contact Jefferson Parish Community Development to ask about current funding cycles. Separately, the Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network (LATAN) offers low-interest loans for home accessibility equipment, including stairlifts.

We offer financing starting at $79/month through third-party lenders, with terms from 12 to 60 months. Most Waggaman customers combine two or three funding sources — for example, a HISA grant of $6,800 for service-connected veterans plus financing for the remainder, or the CCW-EAA benefit of up to $7,500 for Medicaid enrollees. Luis walks you through every option at the free in-home assessment. No credit-check surprises — you'll have the full picture before you decide.