At High Caliber Contracting, good House Lifting starts with the right tools and a crew that knows how to use them. We’ve been lifting homes in Connecticut since 1993, and we’ve learned that careful setup makes all the difference. Before a single jack moves, we lay ground mats to protect the yard, mark utilities, and plan out every lift point. Then we bring in the gear that keeps your home level, steady, and safe.
The backbone of House Lifting CT is our steel. We slide heavy steel beams under the strongest parts of the frame—usually along bearing walls and main joists—and tie them together with cross beams. Steel spreads the weight so nothing twists or sags. Those beams rest on solid crib stacks (sturdy wood towers) that hold the house while we work on the foundation below.
Next comes the muscle: our unified hydraulic jack system. Each jack lifts at the same rate, controlled from one console, so the whole structure rises evenly—often just a quarter inch at a time. We pause between cycles to check levels and make small adjustments. This slow, even lift helps protect drywall, tile, doors, windows, and fireplaces. It’s one big reason our Building Lifting CT jobs finish cleanly.
Precision tools keep us honest. We use laser levels and digital gauges to watch the house from corner to corner while it moves. If the site is tight or the ground is soft, we add shoring and extra cribbing. On shoreline jobs, we bring pumps and silt control to handle water and protect the site. Every step is measured, logged, and checked again before we move on.
When your home reaches height, we set it secure on cribbing and switch to the foundation work—repairs, new footings, higher walls, flood vents, and utility upgrades. Then we lower the house onto its new base and bolt it down for good. That’s the full picture of House Lifting with us: strong steel, smart hydraulics, careful measuring, and a steady hand from start to finish. If you’re ready to lift any structure for flood safety, a new basement, or a stronger foundation, we’re here to help and do it right the first time. Contact us today to start planning your building lift.
