Sometimes the best move is not adding more house across the yard. It is using the height you have already gained. We see this on a lot of House Lifting in projects in Connecticut. Once the home is raised, homeowners start looking at the open space below and thinking about what it could become. Storage […]
This Milford project was a great one for the crew over at High Caliber Contracting. The home needed to be raised to meet flood code, and while we were doing the work, we were also able to create garage space below. That is one of the big benefits of House Lifting in Connecticut. You are […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
At High Caliber Contracting, we just finished a house lifting project right on the waterfront in Milford, CT. The owners were planning renovations, but the town’s new flood rules meant the home had to sit higher. Our job was to raise the structure safely, keep it level, and set it up for a clean remodel—without […]
High Caliber Contracting recently finished a house lifting project on the direct waterfront in Milford, CT. This home had flooded many times, and the homeowners were so tired of the cleanup and worry during every storm season. Our answer was simple: lift the home high, build a stronger foundation, and make sure that it’s ready […]
At High Caliber Contracting, we recently finished a house lifting project on a small cottage right on Milford Harbor. This cozy shoreline home needed a new basement, and the only way to make that happen was to get the house raised off its old foundation. With water so close, working carefully was key — but […]
We just completed house-lifting here at High Caliber Contracting on the coast of Milford, Connecticut. The homeowner wanted to protect the house from future flooding, which is becoming a more and more common occurrence on the coast. We safely and professionally lifted the house in order to meet local flood codes so that it’s safer […]