FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

It’s the process of temporarily raising your home so we can replace or repair the foundation, add a basement, or protect it from flooding.

• Smart Space Gain: Unlock bright, usable space beneath your home without expanding its footprint.
• Added Value & Utility: Create real estate and flexibility—finished basements, ADUs—ideal for family needs or future rental opportunities.
• Efficient & Clean: Projects typically complete within a few months, with minimal utility interruptions and careful site management.
• Opportunity for systems upgrades — the lift phase is a cost-effective time to replace old plumbing, update electrical service, or add modern HVAC. 
• Keep your neighborhood roots — stay in the same location while significantly improving your home’s value and function. 

Lifting allows better drainage, more daylight, and larger basement windows. Dig-outs preserve the home’s position and can be more discreet for historic exteriors. We help you evaluate both options. For more information, visit the website for our foundation division, Excavators Northwest, to see a complete break-down of the advantages and disadvantages of either option.

 No — but we work closely with trusted engineers and permitting specialists who understand the process. 

The lift itself only takes a few days, however, the time required to either build new walls under the house at its new elevation, or to do work on the foundation varies based on how much work needs to be done. Replacing a foundation under a house often takes 4 - 6 months to complete.

In some cases, yes — but homeowners need to consider carefully how much disruption they can handle.  Many homeowners choose to stay elsewhere for safety and comfort. 

Absolutely! Lifting a house instead of demolishing it and starting over can save hundreds of thousands of dollars, and tons of materials. It allows you to re-use the portions of the house that are still structurally sound, while fixing or replacing the parts that need to be altered or upgraded for your new design.