Foundation raising in Tuscaloosa AL - a house that sits above the flood line
If water keeps creeping toward your floors, we lift the house to the height your surveyor or architect sets, on a foundation built for it.
Ask for a free estimate
I'll come out, measure and ask how high the house needs to sit and what it'll rest on.
(205) 579-1212Hours Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Foundation raising for Tuscaloosa homes
Foundation raising lifts your house so its lowest floor sits higher, then sets it on a foundation built for that height. Tuscaloosa floods from the Black Warrior River, local creeks and overloaded drains, so the call usually comes after water has gotten close.
Price turns on how high the house goes, what it rests on and its weight, and the schedule turns on plans and permits. The city's permit list names wall and support work but not house raising, so we check with the city for your address. Your written estimate lists everything, down to any concrete cutting.
Choosing a foundation for raising your house
In a floodplain, the city wants a plan drawn to scale showing this, so choose early.
- Fill — Packed earth built up under the house, usually suited to a modest raise on a roomy lot.
- Solid perimeter wall — A full wall around the edge, which the code says needs openings so floodwater passes through.
- Columns, piers or piles — Separate supports with open space beneath, which suit a bigger raise where water should pass under.
What a foundation raising job looks like with us
- I come out myself to look and measure.
- A written estimate that says what's in it.
- Our crew does the lift, and I'm on site.
- We're licensed and insured.
- I walk the finished job with you.
Plan your raise and the concrete around it
Tell us about the raise and what has to meet it afterward, like steps or a new driveway, and we'll plan it together.
Get a free estimate for your house
Send your address and any floodplain determination you have. We'll get back to you within one business day, and I'll come out to look, with no obligation.
(205) 579-1212Questions about raising a house
How high does a Tuscaloosa house in the floodplain have to be raised?
Under the city's posted flood code, the lowest floor has to sit at least two feet above base flood elevation, the flood level the maps mark, for new building and substantial improvements. Check the current text with the city, and we work from the exact height your surveyor or architect sets.
Can a brick house in Tuscaloosa be raised?
Yes, though masonry houses are very hard to lift because of their design, their construction and their weight. If yours is brick, I'll tell you up front that it's a harder lift, and we'll talk through how we'd raise it before you commit.
How do I find out if my Tuscaloosa lot is in the floodplain?
Enter your property details in the city's online floodplain form, and when staff need a closer look, they email the results within two business days. If any part of your lot is in the floodplain, the city adds permit steps, starting with a surveyed site plan, and we tell you who to call and work from the plans they approve.
What license does a contractor need to raise a house in Tuscaloosa?
A city general contractor's license, since residential permit applications here need its number unless the contractor qualifies for an exception. Jobs valued at $10,000 or more also need a State Homebuilders License, with the same exception, so ask any contractor you're weighing to show you both.
If your question isn't answered here, call us or send the form and we'll talk it through.
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Talk through your raise with us
Tell us your address and how high the house needs to go, and we'll set a time to come look before the plans are final.