House Lifting?
Our house has an almost-legal hight finished basement that we'd like to bring to legal height to create some additional bedroom and living space. We'll have to dig down or lift the house about a foot to do it — does anyone have any contractor recommendations for a project like this? Thank You!
Feb 24, 2022
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We just completed a similar project, with close to a year each of design, permitting, and construction. We chose to lift rather than dig down because going down was just as expensive, provided less desirable space, and seemed to risk water damage in the long term. It's a huge project, even with an existing basement. I suggest you find an architect or designer whose work you like first, since that may dictate the contractor. We worked with Lyn Alhorn. Friends who lifted worked with Jason Kaldis.
We just finished the very same project that you are describing, and we couldn't be happier with our contractor. We interviewed at least 8 contractors and we ended up with Counterforce http://www.counterforceinc.com They don't have a heavy on-line presence, but they are booked in advance because of the work that they do (We waited for them for 6 months). We liked their work so much, that we ended up retaining them as the general contractor of the project and in charge of the subcontractors (plumber, electrician, tiler, etc.). You can contact James Ferguson at 510.283.4337. Cristina