House lifting · Durham, NH
House lifting in Durham, NH
Durham homes along the Oyster River, on Great Bay and around town raised on our own hydraulic jacking systems for new foundations, more headroom or flood elevation.
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Lifting in Durham
Lifting near tidal water.
Durham's oldest neighborhoods grew along the tidal Oyster River, and homes there can sit low with foundations that have taken on water for generations. Lifting lets us replace the foundation and, where the flood map calls for it, set the house higher.
Inland, lifts are usually about a failed stone or block foundation under an older house, or about adding headroom to a low cellar.
Near the river and bay, where soil can be soft, helical piles are often part of the new foundation.
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Common reasons
Failed foundation, flood elevation, headroom
Typical homes
River and bay homes, older in town houses
Equipment
Our own hydraulic jacking systems and cribbing
Timeline
About one week to several weeks
Permits
Through the Town of Durham
When to lift
When Durham homes need a lift.
Three common reasons we lift in Durham.
Waterfront
Low homes near the river
Raising a home above the Base Flood Elevation protects it from tidal flooding on the Oyster River and Great Bay.
Foundation
A foundation past repair
When old walls are crumbling or wet, lifting lets us build a full new foundation.
Space
More room below
Low cellars can become usable basements by lifting and pouring taller walls.
How it works
How a Durham lift works
The same careful order on every house.
01
Assess
Framing, foundation, flood zone and access checked on site.
02
Prepare
Permits pulled, utilities disconnected and 811 Dig Safe called.
03
Lift
Steel goes under the house and our jacks raise it evenly onto cribbing.
04
Rebuild
New foundation or piles go in and the house is set down.
FAQ
House lifting in Durham: questions
Can you lift a home right on the Oyster River?
Yes. Waterfront lifts take careful planning for access and soft ground, which we work out before the lift.
How high does my home need to go?
That depends on the flood zone and the Base Flood Elevation on the FEMA map. We confirm it before planning.
Does FEMA help pay to elevate a home?
It can. Homes with an active National Flood Insurance Program policy that are substantially damaged may qualify for up to $30,000 in Increased Cost of Compliance coverage toward elevation.
Can we stay in the house during the lift?
No. Utilities are disconnected while the house is raised, so it cannot be lived in until it is set back down.
More in Durham
Related work in Durham.
A lift is usually part of a bigger project.
01
Flood mitigation in Durham
Elevation and flood vents near the water.
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02
Foundation repair in Durham
The new foundation under the lifted house.
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03
Structural repair in Durham
Framing fixed while the house is up.
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04
Excavation in Durham
Digging and drainage for the new foundation.
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All services in Durham
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House lifting in NH
How house lifting works across New Hampshire.
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