Our team creates lifting plans based on your home's specific needs. We handle all permits and preparations, making room for a smooth start to your project.
We use advanced techniques and technologies like hydraulic systems to safely and precisely raise your home to the desired height.
From initial assessment to final touches, we provide end-to-end service. We ensure your newly elevated home is stable, secure, and aesthetically pleasing.
Your house is probably the most stable thing in your entire world. It is supposed to be your safe place, your refuge, and the place where you can relax and be happy. Why, then, would you even consider lifting it? And is that even possible? Among our other activities revolving around foundations and general house stability, we at Terrafirm are house lifting contractors, and we do it for a variety of reasons.
One popular reason, particularly on the Texas Gulf Coast, is to provide protection from flooding. House raising companies became better known after hurricanes in the early 2000s resulted in many homes in Louisiana and elsewhere being ruined by flooding. With the Gulf Coast being similarly vulnerable to flooding, many people are now looking into the option of taking their house off its existing foundations and lifting it a few feet so that marauding water can’t inundate the place.
But flooding is not the only reason house-lifting contractors are busy these days. In certain cases, the foundations need extensive repair and the only way to gain access to them is by raising the house temporarily. Before lifting a house became possible, if you had bad foundations you were stuck with a rickety house, but not anymore. Now you breathe in, lift, and get the foundations fixed, then replace the building, as good as new.
There are different types of foundations and the work you need may depend largely on what is down there already. We can have a look and advise you of the options. If you have little issues such as doors sticking and floors becoming uneven, the only way to resolve them may be to lift the building so we can work on the foundations.
Raising the house can also be a way of increasing the size of the building. Traditionally you would build on top or on the sides, but if the structure is not suitable for these approaches, through lack of site space or the existing house wouldn’t support the weight of an extra floor, but you really want to stay in that place, maybe you could lift it, build a new ground floor and put the old building back on top. It may seem like a radical idea, but it can be done. We’ve done it.
Clearly, this is an operation that shouldn’t be taken lightly, and if you are wondering whether it might be the answer to a problem you have, just contact us and let’s talk about it. And yes, this type of work requires an official permit, but we can handle that side of it. If you can’t imagine having a conversation that starts with “I want to have my house lifted”, we will talk to the authorities on your behalf and get the go-ahead to do the work. It won’t be the first time they’ve heard this and anything that makes a property safer has to be a good thing, right? Read Less
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The duration varies depending on your home's size and the project's complexity. Generally, it can take 1 to 3 weeks. We'll provide a more accurate timeline after assessing your specific situation. Rest assured, we work efficiently to minimize disruption and ensure a safe lifting process.
When performed by experienced professionals like our team at TerraFirm Levelling, house lifting is very safe. We use advanced techniques and equipment, constantly monitoring your home's structural integrity throughout the process. We make sure your home remains secure from start to finish.
House lifting can potentially lower your home insurance premiums by reducing the risk of flood damage. We recommend discussing the potential benefits with your insurance provider. They can give you a clearer picture of how elevating your home might impact your policy and premiums.
We can lift most types of foundations – slab, crawl space, or basement. We'll check out your specific foundation and come up with a plan that works best for your home. Every house is different, so we tailor our approach to fit your needs.
3129 E NASA Pkwy Suite 107, Seabrook, TX 77586, United States
2228 Mechanic St, Suite 409, Galveston, TX 77550, United States
TerraFirm Leveling provides expert foundation repair and house leveling services across the Texas Gulf Coast.
