Foundation raising in Woodburn OR - your house lifted and set on new support
House sitting too low, or on a foundation that needs replacing? We lift it and plan the job so it ends up on new support.
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What does it take to raise a house in Woodburn?
Foundation raising in Woodburn means getting beams under your house and lifting it. The full job can also include disconnecting the utilities, building a new foundation and hooking everything back up, so the house ends up on new support.
Most people call me because the house needs to sit higher or the old foundation has to go, and the first thing I look at is what's under it. The kind of foundation, the size of the house and how much of the work the bid covers move the price the most. The schedule turns on permit review, the utility work and building the new foundation, so I put the plan and your figure in plain words in a written estimate once I've seen the house.
How we bid and handle foundation raising
Bids for raising a house can cover very different work. Every estimate I write says whether our price is lift only or also covers the utility disconnects, the new foundation and the reconnection, so you can compare it with other bids for the same job. On a full job the utilities are disconnected, our crew gets beams under the house and lifts it, the new foundation goes in beneath it, and the house is set on that new support before the utilities are reconnected. If the budget gets tight, the foundation is the last place I'd cut, because the house will sit on it for decades and nobody will see it again once the house is down.
Slab houses tend to bring in other work. When the slab has to come free of the house, that usually calls for concrete cutting. Once the house sits higher, the old driveway may land short of the garage, so some owners pair the raise with a new concrete driveway built to the new height.
Lift-only bid
This suits you if you already have an engineer, a foundation crew and the utility trades lined up, because our price covers the lift and you coordinate the rest. The number is lower, but managing the handoffs between trades falls to you.
Turnkey bid
This suits most homeowners, because one price covers the disconnects, the new foundation and the reconnection, and you deal with one contact the whole way. It looks higher on paper, so compare it against a lift-only bid plus everything that bid leaves out.
Call before you lock in dates with other trades or make plans at home, because the permit and foundation work set the calendar more than the lift itself does.
What happens when you call us about foundation raising in Woodburn?
I handle the first visit myself and our crew lead runs the work. Here's how a house raise moves from your first call to the final walkthrough.
Call or send the form
Call (971) 772-3554 or send the form, and we'll find a time for me to come out. I do every site visit myself, so the person who writes your plan is the one who saw your house.
I look and write the plan
I check what's under the house, ask how you'll use it and put the plan in plain words in a written estimate. It spells out exactly what the number covers, so there's no guessing when you set it beside other bids.
Settle permits and the date
Before a date goes on the calendar, we settle permits, timing and anything you'll need to work around at home. In Woodburn a first round of residential plan review generally takes about 10 to 15 business days, so it pays to apply well ahead of the start you have in mind.
Our crew lead runs the job
Our crew lead runs the work on site from start to finish, so you have one person to ask while we're there. When we're done, I walk you through caring for the new concrete.
Get a written plan and estimate for raising your house
We reply within one business day to set up my visit. The estimate is free and done on site, with no pressure and no obligation, and you'll have the plan in writing.
(971) 772-3554Foundation raising permits and ground conditions in Woodburn
The City of Woodburn Building Division issues structural, mechanical, fire alarm and sprinkler permits. Its list names those, not house raising, so that list alone doesn't settle what your raise needs, and the division is the place to ask before you plan around a date. Before we set ours, we go over which office handles your permits and who'll apply, and when it makes sense we file the paperwork as part of the job. If your lot is in a flood area, Oregon leaves floodplain maps and floodplain development permits to cities and counties, so start with the local office for both.
A state hazard study found that earthquake damage will occur throughout Marion County, and extensive damage is more likely in the northeast near the Mt. Angel Fault and on liquefaction-prone soils, the kind that turn soft and loose in strong shaking. That's a countywide finding, not a reading of your lot, but it's worth talking through while the new foundation is still being planned. We're based in Woodburn and work across the cities around it, and the same county finding covers our jobs in Keizer and Silverton.
Foundation raising questions from Woodburn homeowners
How much does it cost to raise a house in Woodburn, Oregon?
Raising a typical single-family house across the US usually costs about $20,000 to $80,000 per home, and that's a national planning figure, not a Woodburn price. Where your house lands depends on its foundation and on whether the bid is lift only or turnkey. Your own figure comes from the written estimate after I've seen the house.
How long does it take to raise a house and put it on a new foundation?
Most house-raising projects run 6 to 12 weeks as a national rule of thumb, so build that span into your plans from the first bid. Permit review is part of the timeline too, which is why we settle it before we pick a start date.
Who handles electrical and plumbing permits when you raise a house in Woodburn?
In Woodburn, Marion County handles electrical and plumbing permits and inspections, not the city. That matters on a raise because the utilities come off and go back on, while the city's Building Division issues its own permits and does its own inspections.
Does a contractor need a license to raise a house in Oregon?
Yes, Oregon's Construction Contractors Board says state law generally requires anyone who works for pay on construction that improves real property to be licensed. Contractors with a residential endorsement may work on residential and small commercial structures, and we're licensed and insured.
How do I apply for a permit to raise my house in Woodburn?
If the city says your raise needs a permit, start on its permit application page and plan on providing at least a site plan, a detailed description of the work and a job valuation. The written estimate I give you already lays out the scope, which helps with that description.
Is it harder to raise a house on a slab than on a crawl space?
Yes. Houses on a crawl space or on piers and beams are usually the cheapest to raise, while slab-on-grade houses are harder. The slab has to be separated from the house or lifted with it, which adds engineering and labor, so I'll confirm which kind you have at the site visit.
Other concrete work that often follows a raise
Slab houses may need the slab separated from the house before a lift, and the same saws handle openings and old walks that need removing.
Once your house sits higher, the driveway may no longer meet the garage cleanly, and a new driveway poured on a packed base ties the two back together.
Book an estimate for raising your house
Have your foundation type and your choice of a lift-only or turnkey bid ready when you call (971) 772-3554 or fill out the form, because those two answers shape the whole bid.