This was a big one for us. High Caliber Contracting recently handled a large House Lifting project in Darien, CT, and this home was a whopping 5000 square feet. It was an direct waterfront property, so flood code was a major part of the job. The house needed to go up 7 feet, which is […]
Some people think tearing a building down is the only choice when it is in the way or sitting too low. We hear that a lot. But in many cases, building relocation or House Lifting in CT may be the smarter move. At High Caliber Contracting, we like to look at the whole picture before […]
When we talk with homeowners about House Lifting in Connecticut, one question comes up a lot. How do you keep the house level while it is being lifted? That’s a good question, because nobody wants their home lifted unevenly or rushed. At High Caliber Contracting, we take that part seriously. A house may look solid […]
People usually start asking about cost pretty early in the conversation. That part never surprises us. If somebody is looking into House Lifting in CT, they want to know where the money actually goes and why one job can look totally different from another. Truth is, there is a lot happening behind the scenes before […]
One of the first questions people ask about House Lifting in CT is what happens to the plumbing and electrical during the job. That makes sense because nobody wants to hear the house is getting lifted without knowing what happens to all the important stuff connected underneath it. At High Caliber Contracting, we walk homeowners […]
How Weather Impacts House Lifting in CT Projects We get this question a lot. More than almost anything else, homeowners ask us before a job. “Hey, what happens if it rains?” Or — especially in the winter — “Is it even possible to do house lifting in CT when it’s this cold out?” Totally fair […]
A lot of people hear about House Lifting in CT and think it’s just a matter of showing up with jacks and beams. As of now, we can tell you that it’s not that easy. Planning, perseverance, and a skilled workforce are necessary for this type of labor. We at High Caliber Contracting have witnessed […]
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 […]