Expert Stairlift Installation in Whitemarsh, PA

A straight stairlift install takes about 3 hours from arrival to cleanup. A curved install takes 4-5 hours because the custom rail needs more careful mounting. We bolt the rail directly to the stair treads — no drywall work, no rewiring, no structural changes. The lift plugs into a standard 120V wall outlet. We walk you through every control and safety feature before we leave.

No. The rail bolts into the stair treads, not the wall. When the lift is eventually removed, the bolt holes in the treads can be filled — same as any furniture repair. We do not cut into drywall, baseboards, or handrails. For Whitemarsh homes with original hardwood treads (common in Cold Point and Barren Hill), we use padded mounting brackets that sit flush against the wood without gouging it.

Yes. The narrowest staircase we have fitted in Whitemarsh was 28 inches wide in a Cold Point stone farmhouse. The seat and armrests fold up when not in use, leaving about 18 inches of passable stair width. For stairs narrower than 28 inches, we may recommend a different rail placement or a platform lift. Luis measures every staircase himself during the free assessment.

Yes, year-round. Our outdoor stairlifts are IP55-rated and built for Pennsylvania freeze-thaw cycles — the rail and motor housing are sealed against moisture and road salt. We install them on front stoops along Bethlehem Pike, rear decks overlooking the Wissahickon, and entry steps at Fort Washington split-levels. The 4Ah backup battery runs the lift through a multi-hour winter power outage.

The VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant provides up to $6,800 for medically necessary home modifications — including stairlifts — for eligible veterans. It is a one-time benefit, tax-free, and never has to be repaid. Whitemarsh veterans can apply through the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center at 3900 Woodland Avenue in Philadelphia or the Victor J. Saracini VA Outpatient Clinic at 433 Caredean Drive in Horsham, about 10 miles from Lafayette Hill. Montgomery County's Veterans Services office at 610-213-4022 can help with the application.

Pennsylvania's Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) oversees Community HealthChoices (CHC), which includes home and community-based services waivers that can cover stairlifts. In Whitemarsh Township, the two main pathways are the OBRA Waiver (for adults 18+ with developmental physical disabilities) and the Act 150 Program (state-funded, for ages 18-59 who are nursing-facility eligible but whose income is too high for CHC). A physician must certify medical necessity. We help with the documentation at the home assessment.

Yes. The PA Accessible Housing Program (PAHP) provides grants for low- and moderate-income Pennsylvanians with disabilities to make their homes accessible — stairlifts are an eligible modification. Also, the Keystone Communities Program through the PA Department of Community and Economic Development funds accessibility grants in some municipalities. Both programs are income-based and require an application. Montgomery County's Office of Aging Services can point you toward current open enrollment periods.

Yes. We offer financing starting at $79/month for qualified buyers. The application takes about 10 minutes and you get a decision the same day. There is no prepayment penalty. Many Whitemarsh families combine financing with a HISA grant (if a veteran in the household qualifies) or a PA Medicaid waiver to cover the bulk of the cost. Luis can walk you through all the options during the free in-home assessment.