Expert Stairlift Installation in Wilton Manors, FL

A straight-rail install takes about three hours from arrival to cleanup. Curved lifts take four to five hours because the custom rail needs more precise anchoring. Either way, we're in and out in a single visit — no second trip, no drywall repair, no rewiring. The rail bolts to the stair treads, not the wall, so your home's plaster or drywall stays untouched.

No. The rail bolts into the treads, not the wall, and the mounting brackets leave holes about the diameter of a pencil. On terrazzo treads — common in mid-century Wilton Manors homes — we use carbide-tipped bits and place the bolts in the mortar joints or a less visible spot near the riser. If you ever remove the lift, the holes can be filled with color-matched epoxy. On hardwood (oak was standard in many Highland Estates homes), the bolt points are under the rail and invisible day-to-day.

Broward County typically does not require a building permit for a stairlift installation because it's classified as a temporary appliance, not a permanent structural change. We handle any paperwork if your specific situation or HOA requires it — most Wilton Manors HOAs, including Highland Estates, do not object to stairlift installs since they're interior modifications invisible from the street.

Every lift we install comes with a 24V DC battery backup system. The lift runs on battery power all the time — it only draws wall current to recharge. In a power outage, the fully charged battery runs the lift for about six hours of continuous use, which covers a typical Florida afternoon thunderstorm or even a longer hurricane-related outage. The battery recharges automatically when power returns.

Yes, through the HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant. Veterans with service-connected disabilities can receive up to $6,800 — tax-free, one-time, never repaid. Non-service-connected veterans can receive up to $2,000. The closest VA facility for Wilton Manors residents is the Hollywood VA Clinic at 3702 Washington Street, Suite 201, Hollywood, FL 33021, about a 15-minute drive. The Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center in Miami (1201 NW 16th Street) is the main regional facility, about 35 minutes south.

Yes, through Florida's SMMC-LTC program (Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care). If you're enrolled in SMMC-LTC through a managed-care plan like Sunshine Health, Humana, or UnitedHealthcare, home modifications — including stairlifts — are a covered benefit when deemed medically necessary. The process requires a prior-authorization request from your MCO, supported by a physician's statement. We help Wilton Manors families assemble the paperwork at the free assessment.

Yes. Broward County's Special Needs/Barrier Free (SN/BF) program provides home modifications for county homeowners with a household member who has a disability. Separately, the Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP), administered through Florida's HUD-funded initiatives, covers low-cost, high-impact home modifications — including stairlifts — for low-income seniors age 62 and older. Contact the Broward County Housing Finance Division at 954-357-4900 for SN/BF eligibility, or the Area Agency on Aging of Broward County at 954-745-9779 for senior-specific programs.

Most long-term care insurance policies cover durable medical equipment and home modifications, and a stairlift typically falls under that category. Check your policy for "home accessibility" or "durable medical equipment" language — the key phrase is usually "medically necessary." We can provide the itemized invoice with the required HCPCS codes that insurance carriers need. We've worked with policies from Genworth, John Hancock, Mutual of Omaha, and others for Wilton Manors residents.