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 […]
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 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 […]
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. […]
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, […]