Foundation raising in Lodi CA - your house lifted and set on a new foundation
Old foundation cracked, sunk or sitting too low? We get the house checked, lift it and build a new foundation underneath.
We take the house off its old foundation, hold it steady and build a new one underneath it. Before anything goes up, I talk through your foundation type, whether a lift makes sense and how the new foundation will be built.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
A sound house on a new foundation
I come out myself
I measure the job myself, and I'm on site with our crew for the forms and the pour.
Licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm glad to go over both at the estimate before you decide.
What does it take to raise a house in Lodi?
Foundation raising in Lodi, CA means lifting your house off its old foundation with hydraulic jacks, holding it on temporary supports and building a new or extended foundation underneath before it's set back down. Most frame and masonry houses can be separated from their foundations this way. The price moves with the size of the house, the type of foundation it sits on and how much new foundation goes in under it. The schedule turns mostly on the prep, meaning the checks and the utility work before the lift, more than on the lift itself. I walk the job, measure it and go over your options and what to expect before you decide, and that's where your own figure comes from.
How do you know your house might need raising?
Foundation walls crumbling or cracking
Hairline cracks are normal in concrete. Flaking, chipping or cracks wide enough to catch a fingernail can mean the old foundation is past patching.
Floors that slope or dip
If a marble rolls across the room or the floor dips toward an outside wall, the foundation under that side has usually moved or settled.
Doors and windows that stick
When doors stop latching, windows bind and the drywall cracks at the corners of openings, the support under the house has often shifted.
Water sitting against the house
If rain pools along the foundation or the crawlspace stays damp after a storm, the house may sit too low for the ground around it.
How a foundation raising job runs, start to finish
You call or send a request
- Call (209) 280-3061 or use our form
- Tell us your home's size
- Say if it's slab or raised floor
- We set a time to come out
I come out and measure
- I measure the house and the site
- I check where the water goes
- We talk through whether lifting makes sense
- You get your options and estimate
The lift and new foundation
- A design professional checks the house first
- Utilities disconnected before the lift
- Forms and grades checked before the pour
- I'm on site when we pour
Set down and walked through
- House set onto the new foundation
- Utility lines reconnected
- Disturbed landscaping finished
- We walk the finished work together
Ask for a free foundation raising estimate
Send your address, home size and foundation type, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
Questions about raising a house in Lodi
Here are the questions homeowners ask before raising a house. If yours isn't here, call (209) 280-3061 and ask me directly.
How much does it cost to raise a house in Lodi?
Raising a house of 1,000 to 2,500 square feet usually costs about $10,000 to $60,000 per job across the US. That's a national range, not our price. Replacing the whole foundation is a major project, so your own figure comes from the estimate after I measure.
Can a house on a concrete slab be raised?
Often not with the slab left in one piece. Lifting a slab-on-grade house, one built right on a ground-level slab, is technically hard and often not feasible, while other kinds of construction can be fairly simple to lift. I'll look at what your house sits on and tell you plainly whether a lift fits.
How long does it take to raise a house?
The lift itself usually takes about a week, but the whole job with prep work can run several weeks. Plan around the longer stretch, since the checks, the utility work and the new foundation all happen around those days on the jacks.
Will my utilities be shut off when my house is raised?
Yes. Water, sewer, gas, electric and phone lines all have to be disconnected before the house goes up, and they're reconnected at the end of the project, so plan on staying somewhere else while it's up.
Does raising a house make it riskier in an earthquake?
It can. Raising a home can make it more likely to be damaged in an earthquake, so that added risk gets weighed against your reasons for lifting it. I'd rather talk that through plainly at the estimate than have you find out later.
What license does a house lifting contractor need in California?
California's contractor licensing board has a building moving and demolition class for contractors who raise, lower and move structures, foundations included. That class doesn't cover alterations, additions or repairs to the parts of the house that stay in place, so that work falls outside it.
Who handles building code questions for a house in Lodi?
The City of Lodi's Building Division helps owners and contractors apply the California building, plumbing and electrical codes through its plan check and inspection staff. You can reach it at (209) 333-6714 or comdev@lodi.gov.
Other work around a raised house
- Service
Concrete cutting
When old foundation sections or a walk sit in the way of the new work, we saw them out cleanly rather than break them up.
Read more Concrete cutting - Service
Concrete driveway building
If the work leaves your old driveway cracked or out of line with the garage, a new one poured on a packed base finishes the job properly.
Read more Concrete driveway building - Service
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps built for the old floor height usually won't reach a raised door, so we form and pour new ones to meet it.
Read more Concrete steps construction
Get a free estimate on raising your house
Request an estimate- VisitLodi, CA 95240
- Call(209) 280-3061
- Emailhello@lodiconcretecompany.com
- HoursMon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Lodi and the cities around it
We're based in Lodi and work in Stockton, Galt and the other cities below. Pick yours, or call (209) 280-3061 if your city isn't listed.