Foundation raising in Sidney OH - a house that sits level on a sound foundation
Cracks that keep growing or floors that have started to slope? We start with an inspection, then plan the lift or repair your house needs.
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What does foundation raising involve for a Sidney home?
Foundation raising at Sidney Concrete means getting your Sidney house back onto a foundation that holds it, either by lifting the house onto a new or extended foundation or by supporting the old one where it has settled.
Most people call us after a crack that keeps opening or a floor that has started to slope, and the honest answer at that point is that nobody can say which fix is right until someone qualified has looked at the house. The price turns mostly on which job it turns out to be, a full lift or support under the old foundation, and then on the size and weight of the house, whether it sits on a slab and what has to be disconnected, moved and put back around it. The schedule depends on that inspection, any engineer's review, the permit and the weather, and when I come out I'll put in writing what the work includes and what it doesn't.
Is foundation raising right for your house?
Cracks that keep coming back
If you've patched a foundation crack and it opened again, the problem is usually below the patch.
One side has dropped
When one side has settled, supporting that section may be enough without lifting the whole house.
A foundation failing all around
When the old foundation is breaking up everywhere, lifting onto a new one is often the cleaner fix.
More room under the house
If you want more height underneath, lifting the house lets a taller foundation go in below it.
How we handle foundation raising
Raising a foundation starts with a professional look at the house itself, so before we plan anything else I help you arrange that inspection. I won't recommend a method until we know what the home needs, because a sound house with one settled corner calls for a very different answer than a foundation that's failing all the way around. Once the plan is set, our crew protects your lawn and the house, digs out, forms and pours the footings, the wide concrete base the walls stand on, along with the new foundation walls, and then cleans up so the only change you notice is the concrete.
A lift usually touches more than the foundation. When a section of old slab or wall has to come out cleanly, we handle the concrete cutting ourselves instead of breaking it out by hand, and if the driveway settled along with the house, we can pour you a new concrete driveway once the house is back down.
Full lift onto a new foundation
This suits a house whose foundation is failing all around, or one that needs more height underneath. The house is separated from its foundation, raised on hydraulic jacks and held on temporary supports while the new foundation goes in below it.
Support under a settled foundation
This suits a house that's sound overall but has settled, cracked or heaved in places, where support under the existing foundation may do the job. It's a separate job from a full lift, and the inspection is what tells you which one your house needs.
Extending the foundation
This suits a house where part of the old foundation is still good and the plan adds to it instead of replacing all of it. It can keep more of what's already there, though only the inspection will say whether the old part is worth keeping.
What happens when you call about foundation raising in Sidney?
Call or send us a message
Call (937) 658-9414 or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out to your house. Tell us roughly what you've noticed, a crack, a slope or a sticking door, so I know where to look first.
I walk the house with you
I come out myself, look at the foundation and around the house, and ask how you use the space. You get in writing what the work includes and what it doesn't, so you can see exactly what you'd be paying for.
Inspection and permit come first
Before anything goes on the calendar, we help you arrange the professional inspection and look into the permit side for your address. The plan and the method follow from what that inspection finds.
We do the work and walk it
We schedule the work with the weather in mind and keep the lawn, the house and the work area protected and tidy while we're there. When it's finished, I walk the job with you before we call it done.
Where to spend money on foundation raising
Spend it underneath, where nobody will ever look.
Once the house sits back down, the footings and the base under them are hidden for good, which is exactly why they're the first thing people want to trim. A properly sized footing, a well-packed base and grading that sends water away from the house cost more on day one and show nothing for it.
My advice is to keep that part of the budget whole and save cosmetic work, like new steps or fresh landscaping, for later if money is tight. A good foundation drains well and stays put, and that's the part you can't easily go back and redo once the house is sitting on it.
Examples of concrete work
Look through these examples of concrete work, from foundations and footings to driveways and steps, to get a feel for finishes and details.
Get a free on-site look at your foundation
Please put in your address, whether the house sits on a slab and any cracking or settling you've seen. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
Why Sidney homeowners call Sidney Concrete for foundation raising
I look at every job myself
I come out to see every house before we plan anything, and I work alongside our crew on the forming, pouring and finishing. The person who looked at your foundation is there when it's poured.
Footings learned on new builds
I learned the trade pouring footings, slabs and flatwork, the driveways and walks, on new construction, and started this business in 2023 to do that work at homes where families already live. Your lawn, your house and your routine get the same care as the concrete.
Based in Sidney, across Shelby County
We're based in Sidney and work across Shelby County and the cities around it, and we check which office covers your address before every job. If you don't see your city listed, please ask us.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured. When you're ready, call (937) 658-9414 or send us a message and we'll set a time to come out.
Foundation raising questions from Sidney homeowners
What is the best way to fix a cracked or settling foundation?
Sometimes the best fix is supporting the foundation you have instead of lifting the whole house, and the inspection is what tells you which. One pile maker's design manual says helical piles, steel shafts screwed down into the ground, can supplement or replace foundations distressed by settlement, cracking, heaving or general failure. Ask whether piles suit your house before you plan a full lift.
Can a slab-on-grade house be raised in Sidney?
Sometimes, but only after a structural engineer has looked at it. FEMA advises owners of a slab-on-grade house, one whose floor is a slab poured right on the ground, to get a structural engineer's help before they even consider elevating it. For these homes the engineer's review is the first step, and I'll wait on it before planning anything.
Do I need a permit to raise my house in Sidney?
Ask the city before anything is scheduled, because Sidney's permit list doesn't name foundation raising and we won't assume either way, as the Sidney section below explains. You can call the city at 937-498-8130 with questions about your address. If you're already working with a registered engineer or architect, ask whether they can supply an affidavit that the design meets the city's Building Code, since the Building Inspector may accept one.
Who is allowed to do foundation work in Sidney, Ohio?
A contractor registered with the city's Building Inspector, because Sidney's code bars owners from letting an unregistered contractor work on their property in the city. The city registers contractors for all of Shelby County, so ask any contractor you're considering whether they're registered before the work starts.
How much does foundation raising cost in Sidney?
The biggest factor is whether your house needs a full lift onto a new foundation or support under the one it has, since a full lift is a much larger job. After that, the size and weight of the house, whether it sits on a slab, what the engineer finds, the utilities to disconnect and reconnect and the yard to put back all move the number. I'll put the scope in writing at the estimate so you can see what you'd be paying for.
How do I get my house ready to be lifted?
Start with the inspection, then plan for the utilities, because FEMA says every utility line, including water, sewer, gas, electric and telephone, must be disconnected before a house is elevated. The lines are reconnected and any landscaping is done at the end, so it helps to think early about which plants near the foundation you'd like moved.
Ready to have your foundation looked at?
I'll come out, look at the house with you and put in writing what the work includes and what it doesn't.
Other work that often comes with it
Foundation raising in Sidney and the rest of Shelby County
Inside Sidney, the city requires a building permit before any structural alteration or before moving any structure, but its permit list names work like additions and renovations and doesn't name foundation raising, so whether your job needs one is a question for the City of Sidney, not something I'll guess at. For Shelby County homes outside the city limits, permits go through the Shelby / Miami County Building Department at 937-658-6220 or 937-440-8121. Either way, before we schedule anything we check which office covers your address and what it asks for, and we tell you what we find. When a permit is needed, we take care of the application or help you with the parts that need your signature.
Most of the homes we're called to here are lived-in houses with a yard, a driveway and a garden right up against the foundation, so protecting those is part of how we plan the work. We see the same kind of houses on jobs in Piqua and Troy, and we plan them the same careful way.