Expert Stairlift Installation in Wixom, MI

A straight stairlift install in a typical Wixom home takes about 3 hours from arrival to cleanup. The rail bolts directly to the stair treads—no wall drilling, no drywall patching, no electrical work. Curved installations take 4–5 hours on install day, but the custom rail is bent off-site after a separate 1-hour laser measurement appointment. We clean up everything: no construction debris, no dust, and we test the lift through five full cycles before handing you the remote.

No. The rail bolts to the treads, not the wall, so drywall stays intact. On hardwood treads—common in the 1970s colonials around Loon Lake and Hickory Hills—the bolt holes are narrow and can be filled if the lift is ever removed. On carpeted stairs, the bolts pass through the carpet to the wood beneath; we don't cut or lift the carpet. On stone or tile treads like you find in some Sibley Corners ranches, we use a slower drill speed to avoid cracking. The rail hugs the wall tight but never touches it.

Yes, year-round. Indoor installations are completely unaffected by weather. For outdoor lifts—we install those any month the ground is clear, typically March through November. The outdoor units are IP55-rated, marine-grade, and built for Michigan's freeze-thaw cycles. We've installed porch lifts on Loon Lake homes that have held up through three full winters with no corrosion or motor issues. If we get a heavy snow week, we reschedule at no charge.

For straight stairlifts, we typically install within 3–5 business days after the free in-home assessment. Curved rails take about two weeks because the rail is custom-bent at our shop based on the laser measurements taken at your assessment. If you need it faster—say a same-week install before a surgery—call us directly and we'll do our best to accommodate. Most Wixom homes we serve are within 20 minutes of our assessment team.

The MI Choice Waiver is Michigan's primary Medicaid program covering home modifications like stairlifts. It's available statewide through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for seniors and adults with disabilities who meet nursing-home-level-of-care criteria. The waiver covers environmental accessibility adaptations—stairlifts, ramps, grab bars, widened doorways. For Wixom residents, the Area Agency on Aging 1-B (800-852-7795, Southfield office) handles MI Choice enrollment for Oakland County. Separately, some Oakland County older-adult programs offer minor home repair grants through the county's Neighborhood and Housing Development division at 248-858-5401.

Contact the Area Agency on Aging 1-B at 800-852-7795 to request a MI Choice Waiver screening. They serve Oakland, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, St. Clair, and Washtenaw counties. You'll need a nursing-facility-level-of-care determination, which a AAA 1-B caseworker arranges. Once approved, a supports coordinator helps build your care plan—request environmental accessibility adaptations and specify stairlift installation. We can provide the quote and spec sheet your coordinator needs. The process typically takes 6–10 weeks from screening to approval.

The HISA grant covers up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans. A basic straight stairlift at $2,800 is fully covered. A curved lift at $9,000 would leave about $2,200 out of pocket, which can be handled through our $79/month financing. The grant is one-time, tax-free, and never repaid. You apply through your VA primary care provider—the Pontiac VA Clinic at 44200 Woodward Avenue handles Oakland County veterans' initial applications, and the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center at 2215 Fuller Road processes approvals. The two required documents are a medical-necessity prescription from your VA doctor and a contractor quote from us.

Oakland County's Neighborhood and Housing Development division (248-858-5401) periodically offers home repair grants for qualifying seniors, though funding availability varies year to year. The Wixom Senior Center at 49045 Pontiac Trail (248-624-0870) connects residents with local programs and helps with application paperwork. Some Walled Lake Consolidated Schools community education programs run senior resource fairs where county and state agencies set up information tables. For veterans, Oakland County Veterans' Services provides free benefits counseling and hands-on help with HISA grant applications.