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 […]
A lot of times, we show up to look at a job, and the homeowner says something like, “I probably should’ve called sooner.” We hear that more than you’d think. With House Lifting in CT, getting someone involved early can make a big difference. Not because anything is wrong, just because there are a few […]
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 […]
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 took on a house lifting job in Westport, CT where the owner wanted real headroom downstairs—not the duck-your-head kind. The plan was simple: raise the house, reset it on a new foundation, and finish with 9-foot ceilings in the basement. We walked the lot, marked utilities, and talked through the sequence with the homeowner […]
At High Caliber Contracting, we get asked all the time: “What actually holds my house up during a lift?” The short answer is steel beams. They’re the backbone of House Lifting. Strong, straight, and steady, steel lets us raise a home or building in Connecticut without twisting the frame or cracking finishes. If you want […]
At High Caliber Contracting, we’ve seen what big storms can do to Connecticut homes. Flooded basements, ruined floors, and foundations that just can’t take it anymore. House Lifting is one of the best ways to bounce back. By raising a home, we keep water where it belongs—outside—and give your place a stronger base for the […]
High Caliber Contracting recently finished a house lifting job in Westport, Connecticut, right on the harbor’s edge. This home was raised to get it ready for a full renovation and to make sure it meets the latest flood code. Being right on the shoreline means going the extra mile to acquire the land, and moving […]
Our crew over here at High Caliber Contracting just finished lifting a house with an attached garage in Westport, Connecticut. We raised the house to accommodate the homeowners’ desire to redo the entire first floor. This kind of house lifting calls for expert planning, especially in the case of a connected garage. Even though the […]
At High Caliber Contracting, we offer top-notch House Moving services throughout Connecticut. Recently, we completed a large house move in Westport, CT. The project involved relocating a sizable home to a new location with a deep basement. This job required precise planning and execution, but our experienced team turned and positioned the house within an […]