Foundation raising in Kalispell MT - your home lifted and set down on a new base
Water reaching the basement or crawlspace, or an old foundation giving out? We lift the house and build new support underneath it.
- Soundness check first A design professional inspects the house before anyone plans a lift.
- Engineer on slab homes On a slab house, an engineer weighs in before any plan.
- Owner on every job I walk the site, write the estimate and stay through cleanup.
- Price explained up front You'll know what you're paying for before we start any work.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Replies within 1 business day.
How do you know your house needs raising?
These are the things homeowners usually notice first, and catching them early can mean a simpler lift before water or a failing foundation does more damage to the house.
Water in the basement or crawlspace
If water shows up down there after heavy rain or snowmelt, your living space sits too close to it, and every soaking wears on the framing and floors.
Floors that slope or sag
A floor that tilts or feels soft underfoot usually means the foundation below has moved or broken down, and the walls and doors above follow it.
Cracked or crumbling foundation walls
Wide cracks, loose chunks or walls leaning in usually mean the old foundation is giving out, and the longer it carries the house, the more the framing suffers.
Doors and windows that stick
When doors bind or windows won't close, the house has usually shifted on its foundation, and the cracks in drywall and trim keep growing until it's properly supported.
Pooling water against the house
Water standing along the walls after a storm keeps soaking the foundation, and a house that sits low takes the worst of it every season it's left.
Main floor barely above the yard
If the main floor sits just above the ground outside, water and piled snow reach the framing, and raising the house puts the living space higher.
How we handle foundation raising
Foundation raising starts with a design professional checking that your house is sound, because lifting one that isn't can cause expensive damage, and on a slab home I bring in an engineer before we talk about any plan. Once the house checks out, our crew separates it from the old foundation, lifts it on hydraulic jacks and holds it on temporary supports while we build a new or extended foundation underneath. Then the house comes down onto the new work, so your living space ends up higher and only the foundation sits low where water can reach it. Most of the money goes into concrete you'll never see once the house is back down, and that's the part I won't cut to make a number look better. What moves your price is how much new foundation goes under the house, and what moves the schedule is the permit, the inspections and the weather, so the written estimate is where your own figures show up.
Lifting a house usually means freeing whatever concrete is tied to the old foundation first, like attached steps, a walk or a garage slab, and our concrete cutting work makes those cuts clean so nothing tears loose. With the house sitting higher afterward, the old driveway may not meet the garage the way it should, so we can tear it out and pour a new one through our concrete driveway building service.
What happens when you call about raising your house in Kalispell?
From your first call to cleanup, here's who does what and where the city's review fits into the schedule.
Call or send a request
Call (406) 309-7887 or send the form, and I come out to walk the house with you and look at the foundation and where water runs.
Get a written estimate
I measure, then send a written estimate that shows what you're paying for and says plainly what we won't know until we dig.
Set a date around the city
Inside Kalispell, the city lists 2 to 3 weeks of plan review from a complete submittal, so we set the date around that wait and the weather.
Lift, build and clean up
Our crew lifts the house and builds underneath with me on site, the city inspects work inside its limits, and I stay on through cleanup.
Why Kalispell homeowners call Trueline Kalispell Concrete
The owner on your job
I come out, write the estimate and stay on the job while our own crew does the work.
In business since 2017
I started this business in 2017 after years working on other crews, so foundation work is nothing new to me.
Licensed, the way Montana requires
Montana requires every construction contractor to be licensed with the state. We're licensed and insured, so ask before you hire anyone.
Dates set by the weather
I'd rather move a date than pour footings in Kalispell weather that's wrong for it, because rushed concrete doesn't hold up.
Get a free on-site estimate for raising your house
Tell us your address, your foundation type and whether you're inside Kalispell city limits, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll come out for a free estimate with no obligation, then send it to you in writing.
Examples of house lifting work
Look through these examples of house lifting and foundation work to get a feel for what each stage of the job looks like.
Questions about raising a house
Here are answers to what homeowners ask most about lifting a house. If your situation doesn't fit any of them, call and ask about your own house.
How much does it cost to raise a house and replace the foundation in Kalispell?
Across the US, lifting a house and replacing the foundation usually costs about $20,000 to $100,000 per job, and that's the market's range, not our price. Lifting the house alone costs less, and adding a basement underneath costs the most. Your written estimate shows where your house falls.
How long does it take to raise a house?
One national cost guide puts the whole process at about 4 to 8 weeks on average, with the lift itself taking 2 to 7 days once the prep is done. Permits, your foundation type, weather and inspections all push that around, so plan for weeks of work, not days.
Can we stay in the house while it's being lifted?
No, being inside the house while it's lifted isn't recommended. The good news is that your furniture and everything else inside can stay right where it is, so you only need somewhere to sleep, not a moving truck.
How do I know if my house can be raised on jacks?
Houses built on a basement, crawlspace or open foundation are usually the best fit, because jacks and temporary supports can go in under the floor framing. A slab house is a different case, which is why we bring in an engineer first, as I said above.
What happens to the utility lines when a house is raised on an open foundation?
They're usually anchored to the foundation and insulated where needed, because lines coming up from below an open foundation can sit in below-freezing air. That's worth settling before the lift with whoever handles your plumbing and electrical.
How deep should the footings go when a house is raised?
They should go below the frost line, because footings that stop above it are open to frost heave, a seasonal rising and settling that cracks slabs, walls and finishes. Bigger footings may also be needed depending on the house and the snow, wind and other loads it carries, so ask how deep and how wide the new ones will go.
Raising houses around Kalispell
Inside Kalispell city limits, we check with the city's Building Department whether your lift needs a permit and take care of ours if one's needed. Choose your city below.
Talk with us about raising your house
We're open seven days a week, so call (406) 309-7887 or send the form with your foundation type and address whenever it suits you.