Expert Stairlift Installation in Wells Branch, TX

Most straight-rail installs take about 3 hours from arrival to final test. Curved installs, where the rail is custom-bent to match your stair turns, take closer to 5 hours because the rail arrives pre-fabricated from the factory after a 1-hour laser measurement on site. Outdoor installs on porch stoops or deck stairs in Wells Branch take about 4 hours — the rail gets anchored into stone or concrete, which takes slightly longer than the indoor tread-bolt method. No drywall work, no electrical rewiring, and you can use the stairs during the install.

No. The rail bolts directly into the stair treads — not the wall or the drywall. When the rail is removed, the bolt holes are small enough to fill with wood putty. For homes in Wells Branch sections governed by an HOA (Brookside, Stoneridge, and Lake at Wells Branch are the three formal HOAs), this is important: no exterior modification visible from the street, no permit needed. The lift plugs into a standard wall outlet near the top or bottom of the stairs.

Yes. The 1980s-era homes in Lamplight Village and Bratton Hill sometimes have staircases as narrow as 30-32 inches wide. The standard rail and seat fold up to 12 inches from the wall when not in use, leaving 18-20 inches of pass-through. We also offer a narrower perch-seat option for stairs under 30 inches. Luis measures everything at the free assessment and tells you exactly which model fits.

Every stairlift we install in Wells Branch includes a 4Ah DC battery backup. During the 2021 Winter Storm Uri and the 2023 Central Texas ice storm, parts of Wells Branch lost power for 3-5 days. The battery keeps the lift running for about 6 hours of continuous use after the power cuts — or 15-20 round trips. It recharges automatically when the power comes back. For a typical outage, your parent can use the lift normally throughout the day without issue. The battery also charges while the lift is parked at the top or bottom charging point, so it's always full when an outage hits.

The VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant provides up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans. It's a one-time, tax-free grant — never repaid. To apply, your VA primary care provider writes a medical-necessity statement, and you submit it with the application at the Austin VA Clinic (7901 Metropolis Dr, Austin, TX 78744) or the Cedar Park VA Clinic (1401 Medical Parkway, Cedar Park, TX 78613). Travis County has about 56,000 veterans, so the VA clinics here handle HISA applications regularly. Approval typically takes 4-6 weeks.

Yes — through the STAR+PLUS HCBS waiver, not standard Medicaid. STAR+PLUS covers minor home modifications including stairlift installation, with a $7,500 lifetime limit per individual (plus $300 per service-plan period for maintenance after the lifetime limit is reached). To qualify, the person must be 65 or older (or 21+ with a disability), meet Texas Medicaid income and asset limits, and require a nursing-facility level of care. There may be a waiting list. Your STAR+PLUS service coordinator authorizes the modification as part of the individual service plan.

The Amy Young Barrier Removal (AYBR) Program, administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), provides one-time grants of up to $22,500 for accessibility modifications — including stairlifts — to households that include a person with a disability. Household income must not exceed 80% of the Area Median Family Income. The program is available to both homeowners and renters in Wells Branch. Applications go through local nonprofit organizations and government entities under contract with TDHCA in Travis County.

Yes. Financing starts at $79/month through our third-party lending partner. Terms range from 12 to 60 months, and there is no prepayment penalty. The application takes about 10 minutes and most Wells Branch applicants get a decision within the hour. We also accept credit cards, checks, and ACH transfers. If you're waiting on a HISA grant approval, we can schedule the install to align with the grant disbursement — Luis works with several Wells Branch families each year who time their install this way.