Foundation raising in Norfolk NE - a house lifted onto a sound foundation
Your house sits too low or the foundation under it is giving out. We lift it and set it on a sound foundation.
A close look first
We check the house and what it sits on before lifting.
A plan for below
You'll know if your old foundation stays or goes before we start.
Steady temporary support
The house rests on supports while the foundation work goes on.
Cleanup at the end
We clear the site once the house sits on its foundation.
What does raising a house in Norfolk involve?
Foundation raising in Norfolk means separating your house from its foundation, lifting it on hydraulic jacks and holding it on temporary supports while a new or extended foundation is built underneath. At Norfolk Concrete Company, that's the work we do for frame, brick-faced and masonry homes.
The first thing I want to know is what your house sits on, because homes on a basement or crawlspace are easier to raise than homes built on a slab. After that, the condition of your foundation and whether it can carry the added weight decide if we extend it or tear it out and rebuild it, and that choice sets the size of the job.
Price and schedule both follow what we find. The foundation choice, how high the house needs to go and any repairs that turn up once it's open drive the cost, while permits, inspections and weather set the calendar as much as the lift does. Your estimate lists each step and what's included, so you can see where the money goes.
- A straight answer about your foundation
- A clear choice to extend or rebuild
- An estimate listing each step
- Work scheduled around the weather
How do you know your house needs raising?
Look into raising your house when water keeps finding the basement or crawlspace, or when the foundation under it starts to crack and shift.
Water keeps getting in
If rain or high water keeps reaching your basement or crawlspace, the house may simply sit too low for its lot.
Cracked foundation walls
Wide or growing cracks in the foundation walls usually mean the foundation needs real work, and sometimes that means lifting the house off it.
Floors that slope
When a ball rolls across the floor or furniture starts to lean, the foundation underneath has likely moved.
Doors and windows sticking
Doors that stop latching and windows that bind often follow a foundation that has shifted under the frame of the house.
Crumbling concrete at the base
Concrete that flakes, crumbles or leaves gaps at the bottom of the walls may not carry the house much longer.
You want a basement
If you'd like a basement under a house that sits on a crawlspace, the house has to come up first.
Ask for your foundation estimate
Tell us whether the house sits on a basement, crawlspace or slab. We'll reply within one business day, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation.
What I check before any foundation raising
Raising a house starts with a design professional checking the structure. Before I recommend anything, I take a close look at what your house sits on and what's around it.
Foundation walls and footings
I look for cracks, crumbling and movement in the walls and footings, because their condition decides whether we extend the foundation or replace it.
Ground and drainage
I check where water runs and how wet the ground stays around the house, because wet ground and frost are what usually move footings.
Room to work
I look for space for jacks and supports on each side. Where a walk or slab is in the way, we can open it with concrete cutting and pour it back after.
How a foundation raising job runs
We plan each foundation raising job around the inspection, the weather and your household, so you know what's coming at each stage before it happens.
You call or write
Call or send the form with your address and foundation type, and we'll set a time for me to come out.
I visit the house
I look at the house and what it sits on, ask what you want and talk through the design professional's part.
Written estimate
You get a written estimate that lists each step and what's included, so the scope is clear before anything starts.
Permits, then the work
Once you say go, we check permits with the city or county office for your address, schedule around the weather and do the work.
Walk-through together
When the house is set on its foundation, I walk the finished job with you and go over what was done.
Why Norfolk homeowners call Norfolk Concrete Company to raise a house
I care most about the parts nobody sees once the job is done, like the ground under your house and the footings it rests on. You'll also get returned calls and clear paperwork.
I price it and I'm there
I come out and write your estimate myself, and our own crew does the work with me on the job.
Years reading ground around houses
I started this business in 2023, after years of lawn and snow work taught me how water and frost move ground.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, and every step of your job goes in writing before any work begins.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
When you're ready to talk through your house, call (402) 844-1238 or send the form and I'll set a time to come out.
Foundation raising around Norfolk and Wayne
The Madison County soil survey names a high water table, flooding, soil that swells and shrinks, and organic layers as things that can move footings. That's a countywide note, not a reading of your lot, so I still check the ground under your house before we plan anything.
If the house is in a mapped floodplain, a local ordinance sets what building there must meet, so we check that before choosing a height. We're based in Norfolk and work in Wayne and the cities around it, where a raised house often needs new steps and a driveway that meets it.
Not sure whether your house is worth raising?
(402) 844-1238Questions about raising a house
How much does it cost to raise a house in Norfolk, NE?
Across the US, lifting a house just to raise the structure usually costs about $10,000 to $40,000 per job, and that's the market's figure, not our price. Replacing the foundation along with the lift costs more, and adding a basement pushes the total higher still. Your on-site estimate is the number to go by for your house.
How long does it take to raise a house?
The whole process takes 4 to 8 weeks on average, and the lift itself takes 2 to 7 days once the preparation is done. The same things that move the price also move the calendar, so plan around the full process, not just the lift.
Can we stay in the house while it's being raised?
Living in or being inside the house during the lift isn't recommended, so plan somewhere else to stay for those days. Your furniture and belongings can stay right where they are.
Who can raise a house in Nebraska?
Any contractor doing construction work in Nebraska has to register with the state Department of Labor before starting. Registration is required, but it doesn't vouch for the quality of the work or protect you from fraud, so ask any contractor how they'll handle the inspection and the foundation.
How do I get my house ready to be raised?
Plan for the utilities to come off, since one cost guide's preparation list has plumbing, electric, gas, heating, cooling, phone and internet all disconnected. We go over who handles each one when I write the estimate, so nothing is left open when the jacks go in.
Do I need a structural inspection before raising my house?
Yes, a design professional should check the house for structural soundness before it's lifted, because lifting an unsound house can lead to expensive damage. That check comes first, and we plan the lift around what it finds.
Get a foundation raising estimate in Norfolk
We're open every day until 10 PM, so call (402) 844-1238 or send the form whenever it suits you, and I'll come look at the house.