Foundation raising in Dodge City KS - a house lifted and set down on firm support
Sloping floors, cracks that keep growing or water pooling against a low house? We lift it and set it on a sound foundation.
Is foundation raising right for your house?Straight talk from a Dodge City crew
Most people call us about foundation raising in Dodge City, KS when floors slope, cracks keep growing or the house sits low enough for water to get in. In most jobs the house is separated from its foundation, lifted on hydraulic jacks and held on temporary supports while a new or extended foundation goes in underneath.
The price and the schedule turn on how much of the old foundation can stay, how high the house goes, the weather and what repairs turn up once it's open. Keeping more of the old foundation usually costs less, but a design professional has to check that it can carry the raised house, so we plan that check in early.
Raising a house is a big decision, so we start with how much of the old foundation can stay and who needs to check it. Your written estimate gives you your own figure and spells out what's in it and what isn't, so you can compare it fairly with anyone else's quote.
Call (620) 390-0780 and we'll talk plainly about what your house needs, what can stay and what the job will take.
Foundation raising for slab, crawlspace and basement homes
Every lift starts with what the house sits on, because a slab, a crawlspace and a basement each come up differently and need different work below them once they're in the air.
Slab houses
A house sitting right on its slab needs a different plan than one with space underneath, and we talk that plan through with you before anything gets cut loose.
Crawlspace and basement houses
Room under the floor gives the jacks and supports space to work, so these lifts usually go smoother, and the main question becomes how much of the old wall stays.
Settled foundations
When one side of a house has sunk, helical piers, steel shafts screwed into the ground and fastened to the foundation, can stop more settling or lift it back near where it started.
Concrete that meets the new height
Once the house sits higher, steps, walks and sometimes a new driveway have to meet it again, and old concrete tied to the house can need concrete cutting first.
Why homeowners pick Ridgeline Dodge City Concretebefore their house goes up
Working with us means talking it through at your house, getting straight answers about what can and can't be promised, and knowing what's next before anything gets lifted.
The owner walks your house
I'm the one who comes out to look at the job, and I work right alongside our crew when the lift and the new foundation go in.
In business since 2021
I started Ridgeline in 2021 after years pouring slabs and footings for new houses, the same kind of work that ends up under a raised one.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, and on a job where your whole house sits up on supports, that's the first thing worth asking any crew.
Honest about the unknowns
I'll tell you what we can count on and what we won't know until the house is up, because problems under a house don't always show beforehand.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
We stand behind every job that way, and we work to leave your yard, your neighbors and your street the way we found them.
Plan your house lift with Ridgelinehere in Dodge City
Send your address and whether the house sits on a slab, a basement or a crawlspace, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation.
How a house lift goesfrom your call to cleanup
We keep it simple by putting everything in writing first, so your estimate spells out what's covered and what isn't before you decide anything.
You call or send a note
Call (620) 390-0780 or use the form, tell us a little about the house and what's bothering you, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit.
I walk the house with you
I check how much of the old foundation can stay and where the water goes, then write an estimate that spells out what's in it and what isn't.
Planning the lift
Once you say yes, we sort out the permit questions, line up whoever needs to check the foundation and set the schedule with you.
The lift and the new foundation
Our crew does the lift and builds what goes under the house, with the pours planned around the weather and you kept posted as it goes.
Set down and cleaned up
Once the house rests on its new foundation, the forms come off, we clean up and walk the place with you so you can see what's under it.
Questions we hear a lot
How much does it cost to raise a house in Dodge City?
Raising a typical single-family house usually costs about $20,000 to $80,000 per job across the US, and that's the market's range, not our price. Replacing the foundation or adding a basement costs more than lifting the house alone, and quotes swing with how much work they include, so our written estimate spells out what's covered.
How long does it take to raise a house?
On average the whole job takes about 4 to 8 weeks, and the lift itself takes 2 to 7 days once the prep work is done. Foundation type, how high the house goes, repairs and weather all move that, so plan on several weeks of work.
Can we stay in our house while it's being raised?
No, living in the house or being inside it during the lift isn't recommended, though your furniture and belongings can stay right where they are. You'll need another place to stay for the lifting days, and we'll plan those with you ahead of time.
Does a slab house change how foundation raising works?
Yes, a slab house is easier to raise when the house and slab come up together, but that's harder than lifting a house over a basement or crawlspace. Federal guidance says only a highly skilled contractor with a lot of slab lifting experience should do it, so ask any crew, us included, how much of it they've done.
Does Dodge City require an engineer's design to raise a foundation?
It can, because the city's Building Official may require architectural or engineering designs for a foundation when the official decides they're needed. It's worth asking early, and the city's Building Inspections office gives technical help to the public on new and remodeled work. We check with the city or county on what your job calls for before we start, and when a permit is needed we pull it or tell you plainly who files it.
What causes a house in Dodge City to need raising?
Usually it's settling or water, and the ground here doesn't help, since about 54% of Ford County's soil area is expansive clay that swells when it's wet and shrinks as it dries. If you're raising to get above flood water, you can request the flood elevation for your lot through the state's Dodge City flood map portal, where an updated map is still in draft.
Foundation raising around Dodge City
We're based in Dodge City and work in the cities around it too, mostly on houses people have lived in for years. Tap your area below or call (620) 390-0780 about yours.
Talk with us about foundation raising in Dodge Citywhile there's time to plan
A foundation raising job runs for weeks, and a design check may need to come first, so calling early gives you room to plan around the weather and your own calendar.