A lot of folks think House Lifting in CT is all about the house itself. The beams, the jacks, the lift, all that stuff. And sure, that part matters. But the ground under the house matters just as much, maybe more. Around Connecticut, one yard can be totally different from the next. We’ll get clay […]
When people call us about House Lifting in CT, one thing they sometimes ask is, “What happens to my chimney or porch when the house goes up?” It’s a fair question. Those parts of a house can be a little tricky. At High Caliber Contracting, we’ve lifted a lot of homes around Connecticut, and we […]
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, […]
We recently finished a house lifting project in Westport, CT, where the goal was simple: raise the home and add a brand-new basement underneath. The twist? There was snow on the ground the whole time. Even with winter weather, we kept the plan moving—no shortcuts, no damage, and zero issues at set-down. Winter work just […]
We’ve learned that Commercial Building Lifting in CT isn’t just about steel and jacks—it’s about people. When a yacht club floods, a church settles, or a working barn needs a new foundation, the building still has a job to do. Our first step is always a walk-through with the folks who use the place. We […]