When people talk about flooding here in Connecticut, one thing our clients bring up a lot during our House Lifting projects is flood vents. Many homeowners have never heard of them until we start talking to them about lifting their house. At High Caliber Contracting, we explain it in simple terms. During a flood, flood […]
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 […]
This job is a great example of what House Moving in CT is really about. We were called in to move this home that needed more room in the front yard and better placement on the property. The plan was for it to be moved approximately 8 feet further sideways and 35 feet further forward. […]
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 […]
The first 48 hours after a storm are chaos. Take a breath, then start simple: shoot photos. Wide shots of every room. Close-ups of water lines, swollen trim, buckled floors. Outside, get the foundation, washed-out soil, steps, and utilities. Save receipts for pumps, tarps, and cleanup. That folder becomes your map—for the claim and for […]
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 […]