When people hear about House Lifting in CT, they sometimes think it’s just the contractor doing all the work and making all the calls. It doesn’t work like that. On a real lifting job, both the engineer and the contractor matter, and for different reasons. At High Caliber Contracting, we talk about this with homeowners […]
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 […]
The first 48 hours after a storm are chaos. Take a breath, then start simple: shoot photos. Wide shots of every room. Close-ups of water lines, swollen trim, buckled floors. Outside, get the foundation, washed-out soil, steps, and utilities. Save receipts for pumps, tarps, and cleanup. That folder becomes your map—for the claim and for […]
We’ve been on a lot of job sites across Connecticut, and one thing we hear over and over is, “I wish I knew what to ask before I hired someone.” So here’s the simple version we give friends and neighbors. If you’re pricing out House Lifting in Connecticut, start with the basics: a valid CT […]
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 […]
Recently, we took on the project of relocating the historic Raymond Morehouse Building in Wilton, Connecticut. This richly historic Greek Revival-style building, which was constructed somewhere between 1835 and 1840, is currently part of the Sharp Hill Square development along Route 7, where Nova Cafe is located. The entire structure had to be lifted and moved […]
At High Caliber Contracting, we recently tackled an exciting project in Wilton, CT, where we expertly managed a house lift and relocation on the same lot along Route 7. This job was all about precision and care, ensuring that the house was lifted safely and relocated to make room for new site development. House lifting […]