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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]