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 don't cut into drywall, baseboards, or handrails. For 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've 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 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 service-connected veterans. It's a one-time benefit, tax-free, and never repaid. Whitemarsh veterans apply through the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia or the closer Victor J. Saracini VA Outpatient Clinic at 433 Caredean Drive, Horsham — about 10 miles from Lafayette Hill. Call us at (800) 965-0350 and we'll help with the application.

Pennsylvania delivers Medicaid long-term services through Community HealthChoices (CHC), overseen by the Office of Long-Term Living. CHC's home- and community-based waiver can cover a stairlift when a physician certifies it's medically necessary. For people who don't qualify for CHC, the state-funded Act 150 Program and the OBRA Waiver are additional OLTL pathways. We help with the documentation at the home assessment.

Yes. The PA Accessible Housing Program provides grants for low- and moderate-income Pennsylvanians with disabilities to make their homes accessible — a stairlift is an eligible modification. The Keystone Communities Program through the PA Department of Community and Economic Development also funds accessibility work in some municipalities. Both are income-based and require an application; Montgomery County's Office of Aging and Adult Services can point you to current open enrollment.

Yes. Financing starts at $79/month for qualified buyers. The application takes about 10 minutes with a same-day decision and no prepayment penalty. Many Whitemarsh families combine financing with a HISA grant (if a household veteran qualifies) or a Community HealthChoices waiver to cover the bulk of the cost. Luis walks you through all the options during the free in-home assessment.