Once the house is placed back down, most people think that’s it, job’s done. We hear that all the time. But with House Lifting here in CT, there’s always a final round of things to go through. Nothing crazy, just the kind of stuff you want to double-check before calling it finished. At High Caliber […]
Along the shoreline here in Connecticut, we see it all. Tight lots. Ledge rock. Houses are packed so close together with barely any room to move. When people call us about House Lifting in CT in these areas, they’re usually worried about space and access. We understand that. At High Caliber Contracting, this is what […]
When someone in Connecticut calls us about House Lifting, the first thing they usually ask is, “Okay… but how long is this going to take?” And that’s fair. It’s your home. At High Caliber Contracting here in Connecticut, we always tell people the same thing: every job is a little different, but we can give […]
When someone calls us about House Lifting in CT, utilities almost always come up right away. People worry about losing heat, lights, or water, and that makes sense. A home isn’t just sitting there empty — it’s tied into a lot of systems. At High Caliber Contracting, we take time to explain how this part […]
This Norwalk job is a good example of how House Moving in CT helps homeowners rebuild the right way. The house needed a brand-new foundation, but tearing it down wasn’t the answer. Instead, we planned a clean move so the home could be saved and set back on solid ground. At High Caliber Contracting, this […]
That CT Community News story about the Milford, CT storms hit home for us. Folks here have dealt with Irene, Sandy, Isaias and more over the last 15 years, with stronger winds, bigger waves, and power losses that stick in your head. Warmer ocean water and higher sea levels are part of why the hits […]
The call came in from Litchfield on a rough morning. A 35-foot, ~31,000-lb digester lid had jumped and landed crooked inside the concrete tank. A 90-ton crane tried to pick it and couldn’t move it an inch. Tight walls, bad angles, no room to swing. This is the kind of problem we’ve seen before, so […]
When we walk a house lifting job, we chalk the ground, measure clearances, and talk about two options in plain terms. Lift-in-place means we raise your home straight up, then a crew comes in to fix or build the new foundation, then set it back down right where it was. It’s the quick, clean route […]
When a home sits by a marsh, river, or cove, the rules tighten—and that’s fine by us. Before any house lifting in CT, we walk the site with the owner, note wet spots and tide reach, and talk with the town’s wetlands agent. If permits are needed from the inland wetlands commission or CT DEEP, […]
When you finish lifting your CT home, the next smart step is getting a FEMA Elevation Certificate. Think of it like the official scorecard for your home’s new height. It records the finished floor elevation, the flood zone, and a few other details your town and insurer care about. We handle the lift; a licensed […]