Foundation raising in Redding CA - level floors and doors that close right
Sloping floors, sticking doors or a house that needs to sit higher? We sort out the right lift and set it on solid footing.
Book a look at your foundation
We check the floors, doors and what's underneath before anyone talks about lifting.
Does my house need a full raise or just a pier lift?
Foundation raising in Redding means lifting a house that has settled or needs to sit higher, either by raising the whole house onto a new foundation or by lifting a sunken section back close to where it started on piers.
Most people call because a floor has started to slope, a door won't latch or a crack keeps growing, and they want to know how big a job they're looking at. What moves the price is how much of the house has to come up, what it sits on now and what the quote covers, since some raise quotes are lift-only and leave you to hire out the utility disconnect, the new foundation and the hookup again, while a turnkey price puts all of it in one number. The schedule turns on which job you have, because a full raise means part of the time out of the house while the foundation and utilities are rebuilt, and a pier lift under one settled section is a smaller job. Your estimate is written out so you can see what's included.
How we handle foundation raising
The first thing I do is sort out which job you have, a full raise or a lift on piers under a settled section, because they're different jobs at different prices, and I'd rather tell you a smaller fix will do than sell you the bigger one. I look at how the floors run, where the cracks are and what the house sits on, then write the estimate so it says plainly whether the utilities and the new foundation are covered, so you're comparing like with like. When the work starts, we dig out and pack the ground before any concrete goes in, and we clean up when we're done.
A raise often brings other concrete work with it. Piers set from inside a garage or basement need an opening in the floor first, which is concrete cutting work, and once the house sits higher, the drive up to the garage may need to come out and be redone through our concrete driveway building service.
Foundation raising in Redding and what shapes the job here
Flood areas can decide how high a house goes. Where a community takes part in the National Flood Insurance Program, a home that's being substantially improved, or that has had substantial damage, has to be built or raised to at or above the base flood elevation, the flood height the program sets for that spot. If you've had a notice saying your house is in a flood area, it shapes how high we plan the raise and what the house ends up sitting on.
We're based in Redding and see crawl space houses, pier-and-beam houses and slab homes across the area, and the call usually starts with a floor that's out of level. We get the same calls on jobs in Anderson and Shasta Lake, and the first visit goes the same way, a close look at what the house sits on before we talk about fixes.
Why call us for foundation raising
I look at the house myself
I'm the one who comes out to see your job, and I'm on site running our crew of finishers and laborers when we pour. The person who sized up your house is the one watching the work get done.
Concrete work since 2013
I started this business in 2013 after learning the trade on a flatwork crew, and before that I worked kitchen lines, where the rush only goes fine if the prep is done. Foundation work is the same, and what's under the house matters more to me than anything on top.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured. California's building moving license doesn't reach repairs or additions to the parts of the house that stay, so if you want repairs done alongside the raise, the estimate says who handles them.
- Phone
- (530) 319-6031
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
- Location
- Redding, CA 96001
Get the base right and the rest follows. Call or send the form, and I'll set a time to come look. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
Get a written foundation raising estimate
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. The estimate is free, done at your house with no obligation, and written out so you can see what's included. If you can, tell us whether the house sits on a crawl space, a slab or a basement, and mention any flood area notice you've received.
- Phone
- (530) 319-6031
- Location
- Redding, CA 96001
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
- Credentials
- Licensed and fully insured.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to raise a house in Redding?
Raising a typical single-family house usually costs about $20,000 to $80,000 per home across the US, and that's the market's range for a whole-house raise, not our price. Crawl space and pier-and-beam houses come in lowest because the crew can reach underneath, slab homes run higher and basements higher still. Your written estimate gives the figure for your house.
How long does it take to raise a house, and will we have to move out?
Plan on about 6 to 12 weeks of construction for a full house raise, going by a national cost guide. You'll be out of the house for part of that while the foundation and utilities are rebuilt, so line up a place to stay before the work starts.
Who is licensed to raise a house in California?
In California, raising, lowering, underpinning and moving a house, foundation included, falls under the building moving contractor class in the state contractor board's classifications. That class covers the move itself, so ask any contractor which license covers each part of your job.
What happens after a house foundation is lifted?
The house gets checked over and the loose ends get finished. One pier maker's install guide ends by making sure every door and window works, finishing crack repair and waterproofing, and inspecting the drain tile, the pipe that carries water away from the foundation, for damage.
What is the best way to raise a whole house?
A whole house usually goes up onto one of three kinds of foundation, continuous foundation walls, an open foundation of piles, piers, posts or columns, or built-up fill, as FEMA describes for its projects. Whichever one fits, the new foundation has to carry the whole house and tie into the floor above, and the utilities come up too, so weigh the full rebuild and not just the lift.
Can we stay in the house while foundation piers are installed?
For a pier lift, often yes. One pier maker's manual says helical piles, steel shafts screwed down under the foundation, go in with portable equipment in tight spaces and without vibration, so people can keep using the building with little bother.
Other concrete work that comes with a raise
Concrete cutting
When piers go in from inside a garage or basement, a clean cut through the slab gives the crew room to work and leaves an edge that patches neatly.
Concrete driveway building
If the house ends up higher than it was, the old driveway may no longer meet the garage, and a new one poured to the new height fixes the step.