Expert Stairlift Installation in Wildwood, MO

A straight stairlift install takes about 3 hours from arrival to cleanup. Curved units — pre-fabricated after the laser measurement — take about 4 to 5 hours. We bolt the rail directly to the stair treads, not the wall, so there's no drywall repair, no repainting, and no mess. The installer tests the lift, walks you through the controls, and hauls away all packaging.

No. The rail bolts to the treads, not the wall. For carpeted stairs, the brackets seat beneath the carpet pad, so there's no visible pull or tear. For hardwood or stone treads — common in older Wildwood homes — we use precisely drilled anchors with color-matched caps. If you ever remove the rail, the tread holes can be filled with wood putty or epoxy that blends in.

Yes. Every stairlift we install includes a DC battery backup system. The batteries charge while the lift is parked at the charging point and will run the lift through a typical Missouri winter storm outage — about 15 to 20 round trips on a full charge. During the January 2026 winter storm that dropped heavy snow across Wildwood, not one of our customers called about a dead lift.

Yes. In historic Wildwood neighborhoods like Orrville, staircases are often narrower than modern code — sometimes as tight as 28 inches across. The seat folds up when not in use, leaving about 18 inches of clearance for others to pass. For curved staircases, we do a 1-hour laser measurement to capture every turn and angle. The rail is then custom-bent at the factory and typically fits on the first install attempt.

Start with your VA primary care provider at either the St. Louis VA Medical Center-Jefferson Barracks (1 Jefferson Barracks Drive, 314-652-4100) or the Manchester Avenue VA Clinic (4974 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110). Your doctor fills out a medical-necessity prescription for the stairlift. We provide the quote and installation plan. The VA typically approves or denies within 30 days. The grant covers up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans — tax-free, one-time, never repaid.

Yes, through the Aged and Disabled Waiver (ADW) administered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. To qualify, you must be 63 or older, assessed as needing nursing-home-level care, and meet MO HealthNet financial eligibility. Home modifications including stairlifts are covered as an environmental accessibility adaptation. Contact the St. Louis Area Agency on Aging at (314) 612-5918 to start the assessment process.

Beyond MO HealthNet waivers, the St. Louis Area Agency on Aging (SLAAA) has limited funding for minor home modifications — including grab bars, ramps, and in some cases stairlifts — for adults 60 and older in St. Louis County. These funds are limited and distributed on a first-come basis each fiscal year. Missouri's Assistive Technology Program (MOAT) also provides low-interest loans for home accessibility equipment. We can point you to the right application during your free assessment.

Yes. We offer financing from $79/month through third-party lenders. Most approvals come through within 24 hours, and there's no prepayment penalty. Many Wildwood families choose financing even when they could pay cash — it keeps the monthly budget predictable. We walk through the options at your free in-home assessment. No hard credit pull until you decide to apply.