Foundation raising in Durango CO - a settled house brought back near where it started
Floors sloping and cracks growing as your house settles? We check whether it can be lifted, then plan the lift around your household.
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Can a settled house be raised, and what will it take?
Foundation raising in Durango, CO lifts a house that has settled back to near where it started, or steadies it so it stops settling further. The lift itself is usually a few days, but the work around it, from prep to cleanup, usually runs several weeks.
Most people call when the floors start to slope, doors stick or cracks keep getting longer, because part of the house has dropped. The price depends mostly on what your walls are built of, how far the house has to come up, how much prep and repair it needs and whether the foundation gets replaced while it's up. The schedule depends more on the permit, the prep and the weather than on the lift itself. When I come out for the estimate, I walk the house, look at what's there and tell you plainly what we'd do.
How we handle foundation raising
Before anything else I look at what your walls are built of, because some houses lift well and some shouldn't be jacked at all, and I'd rather tell you that on the first visit than after the crew is set up. If lifting fits, I check how far the house has dropped and what it's sitting on, since what's under the house decides how well the lift lasts, and that's where I spend the time. Then we sort out the permit and the schedule, and we're upfront that the lift itself is short but the job around it isn't, so you'll need somewhere else to stay while the house goes up. On site our crew does the prep, the lift and the cleanup, and I'm there running it. It's tempting to put the money where it shows, but the support under the house is what you're really paying for, so that's the last place I'd cut.
A lift often means opening up concrete that's in the way, so we handle the concrete cutting ourselves and keep the cuts clean and where we want them. If your driveway sank along with the house or got torn up for access, we can pour a new one through our concrete driveway building work once the house is set.
Foundation raising in Durango, from the permit to the ground
Inside Durango city limits, a lift needs a building permit from the city's Building Division before any work or digging starts, so nothing on your job begins until it's issued. We work across Durango and the cities around it, so we check which office your address falls under before anything else.
Much of the settling we see on jobs here is uneven, one corner or one side lower than the rest, and the ground often has a lot to do with it. Expansive clay swells when it's wet and shrinks when it dries, and La Plata County's building code requires soil tests and an engineered foundation system where expansive soils exist at a home's location, so for county homes on that ground, testing is part of the job. The Colorado Geological Survey says to rely only on a professional soil engineer and engineering geologist to identify expansive clay, not a look at the dirt, so if you already have a soil report, it tells us a lot before the first visit.
- Call (970) 844-8095
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
- Durango, CO 81301
What happens when you call Durango Concrete Company in Durango?
Call or send the form
Call (970) 844-8095 or use the form and tell us your address and what you're seeing in the house. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I walk the house with you
I look at the walls, the foundation and how far it's settled, and listen to what you want. You get a straight answer on whether lifting fits your house and what we'd do.
We handle the permit
Before anyone digs, we check what the city or county needs and handle the application when a permit is required. Durango asks applicants to allow at least 30 business days for permit review, so we build that into your schedule.
I run the crew on site
Our crew does the prep, the lift, any pour and the cleanup, and I'm there running it. We go over the lift days with you ahead of time so you can plan where you'll stay.
Why Durango homeowners call Durango Concrete Company to raise a house
The owner walks every job
I come out to look at every job myself, and I'm on site running the crew through the pour. You're talking to the person who'll actually be there when your house goes up.
Built around lived-in homes
We've been in business since 2023, and our work is at houses people live in, with kids, cars and gardens still around. We set the job up so the rest of your property stays as usable as it can.
Licensed and insured for your job
Durango requires contractors to hold a valid city business license to work there. We're licensed and insured, so the risk of the crew working around your house isn't sitting with you.
Straight talk on what lifting can't fix
I'd rather tell you what concrete and a lift can't do, small cracks included, than sell you something that only looks good for a season. We back the work with one promise, satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
If you're wondering whether your house can come back up, the answer starts with a look at the walls and what's under them. Ask for an estimate or call (970) 844-8095.
Request an estimateFind out if your house can be lifted
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. I come out, look at your walls, the foundation and the ground, and give you a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
- Licensed and insured.
- Phone
- (970) 844-8095
- Location
- Durango, CO 81301
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Questions about foundation raising in Durango
How much does it cost to raise a house in Durango?
Across the US, lifting a house just to raise the structure usually costs about $10,000 to $40,000 per job, and that's what the market charges, not a price of ours. Your number turns on how far the house comes up, what it's built of and how much prep and repair it needs. I'll walk your house and tell you plainly what we'd do.
How long does it take to raise a house?
On average, raising a house takes 4 to 8 weeks from start to finish, and the lift itself takes 2 to 7 days once the prep is done. So plan for several weeks of work around a lift that only lasts a few days, and pick your time away from home with that in mind.
Can I stay in my house while it's being raised?
No, 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, which makes moving out for the lift a lot simpler.
Can a brick or stone house be raised?
Often it shouldn't be, because masonry is sensitive to movement and an extension guide on foundation repair says it shouldn't be jacked. The same guide says jacking often works on wood-frame houses, which is why wall type is the first thing I check.
How do I get my house ready to be raised?
Getting ready means disconnecting all the utilities, including plumbing, electric, gas, heating, cooling, phone and internet. We go over the timing with you before the lift so you know when everything has to be off.
Does it cost more to replace the foundation while the house is lifted?
Yes, lifting the house and replacing the foundation costs more on average than lifting it alone. That's why it's worth deciding early which job you're doing, since it changes the work, the schedule and the price.
Other concrete work that goes with a lift
Concrete cutting
When concrete sits where the lift or new support has to go, a clean saw cut removes only what's in the way and leaves the rest whole.
Concrete driveway building
A driveway that dropped with the house, or one torn up for access, can be replaced on a properly packed base once the house is set.
Find out if your house can come up
Have your address, what your walls are built of and any soil report handy when you call, so the first visit covers more ground.
Request an estimateCall (970) 844-8095