Can you jack up a house and add a basement?

• <div><p>Lifting a house and adding a basement is one way to add usable square footage. Lifting or jacking a house is a complex process, and it can be expensive, not to mention that you won’t be able to live in your house while it’s lifted, due to safety concerns. Lifting a house should only be done by experienced professionals.</p></div>

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Q: Why do some old houses have a toilet in the basement?

• <div><p>Some older homes have toilets in the basement to combat sewage backups. This type of toilet, also known as a Pittsburgh potty, acted as a safety valve over the incoming sewer line. If a line backed up, it would back up into the toilet because it was the lowest fixture in the home, keeping it out of sight and away from the finished areas of the house.</p><p>Basement toilets were also used by workers with messy jobs, like those who worked in coal mines or steel mills. This way, they could clean up and avoid tracking dirt through their home.</p></div>

Q: What is the difference between a joist and a beam in a basement?

• <div><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/joist-vs-beam.htm">Joists and beams</a> are both part of the flooring system above your basement, with the beams spanning the length of your home and getting support from vertical posts underneath, and joists usually spanning half the width of your home with no support posts underneath. The floor joists provide even support to the subflooring and flooring above, and they distribute that load to the beams. The beams then distribute that load down through the support posts to the foundation.</p></div>

Q: How much does it cost to make bigger windows in a basement?

• <div><p>Making a window in a basement larger costs an average of $4,200. You&rsquo;ll need to pay an average of $550 to have a structural engineer plan the project, $500 to $1,500 for the installation labor, and an average of $2,200 for the excavation and window well installation. The remainder will go toward pulling permits, installing trim, and repairing drywall on the interior.</p></div>

Q: Is it cheaper to build up or add a basement?

• <div><p>Building up by adding square footage to the top of your home is often less expensive than adding a basement, but it depends on the specifics of your house, your property, and supply costs. Because building a basement requires excavation, it can be a more expensive option than building up.</p></div>

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Reviewed in August 2025
E and C construction and remodeling dos a Drywall Job for me. Everything that was done was done professionally. Ibwould recommend them to anyone
E and C Remodel
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Reviewed in September 2024
Great customer service and reasonable price. I do not get water in my basement now. So happy.
Liberty Gutters & Covers
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Reviewed in July 2024
Lee Ann, Arturo and their team are awesome!! The remodel exceeded anything I could have imagined . Start to finish was the absolute best experience. I highly recommend them , as they won’t disappoint.
TMA Services, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2024
They painted the entire home interior (4BR/3BR) and full basement in preparation for placement on the market. They arrived on time and addressed all concerns in a timely manner. They were professional and courteous. And especially important to me, they cleaned up after themselves! We were very...
DLC Aesthetics
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Reviewed in May 2023
Carlos has done a wonderful job each time they have done work on our home. Their employees are always on time, professional and work hard to get the job done in a timely manner. I highly recommend Rivera home builders for roofing and new or remodeling construction!! I will book again!
Rivera Home Improvements LLC
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Reviewed in December 2022
Trussville Painting and Remodeling did an amazing drywall job!! They came the same day we called them. They contacted us every step of the way. We literally could not have asked for more.
Trussville Painting and Remodeling
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Reviewed in September 2022
Very professional and pleasant to work with. We plan to use them again when we remodel our bathroom.
Morin Tile
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Reviewed in February 2020
Excellent. Chris did an outstanding job. He is really good at all aspects of remodel - plumbing, electrical, tile, HVAC . Finished on time and left site spotless. Highly recommend
Southern Woodworking Land Management & Brush Cleaning
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Reviewed in December 2016
We did not choose firm to do project. The quote to do the project was high. We considered two ways large and small remodel. We got the large project done for less than their quote for the small project. Mike was fine to work with otherwise.
Harmony Remodeling
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Reviewed in December 2015
I have used Tri County for many years and always found them to be honest and dependable. The owner and his staff are always ready to help you no matter what time or day of the week it is. Jim came out at the beginning of the remodel and disconnected all the supply and drain lines. He or one...
Tri-County Plumbing & Septic Service
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Capstone Construction LLC specializes in home building, home renovation, custom carports, additions, kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, workshops, pole barns, porches, and general residential construction. No job is too small! Owner Josh Martin has been serving Atmore and surrounding areas for over 20 years in the construction industry. Our knowledgeable and experienced team is committed to completing all jobs on time and within budget. Contact us today for a free estimate!

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Davis Unlimited a Remodeling company specializing in kitchen and bath remodels. We do drywall, painting, trim, tile flooring/walls/back splash (basic and custom), wood flooring, laminate, vinyl, carpet and more. We are a small company locally owned and run out of Anniston, Alabama. We can help deign your remodeling project with ideas and suggestions or bring your dream design to life for you.

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Basement Remodel questions, answered by experts

Some older homes have toilets in the basement to combat sewage backups. This type of toilet, also known as a Pittsburgh potty, acted as a safety valve over the incoming sewer line. If a line backed up, it would back up into the toilet because it was the lowest fixture in the home, keeping it out of sight and away from the finished areas of the house.

Basement toilets were also used by workers with messy jobs, like those who worked in coal mines or steel mills. This way, they could clean up and avoid tracking dirt through their home.

Joists and beams are both part of the flooring system above your basement, with the beams spanning the length of your home and getting support from vertical posts underneath, and joists usually spanning half the width of your home with no support posts underneath. The floor joists provide even support to the subflooring and flooring above, and they distribute that load to the beams. The beams then distribute that load down through the support posts to the foundation.

Lifting a house and adding a basement is one way to add usable square footage. Lifting or jacking a house is a complex process, and it can be expensive, not to mention that you won’t be able to live in your house while it’s lifted, due to safety concerns. Lifting a house should only be done by experienced professionals.

Making a window in a basement larger costs an average of $4,200. You’ll need to pay an average of $550 to have a structural engineer plan the project, $500 to $1,500 for the installation labor, and an average of $2,200 for the excavation and window well installation. The remainder will go toward pulling permits, installing trim, and repairing drywall on the interior.

Building up by adding square footage to the top of your home is often less expensive than adding a basement, but it depends on the specifics of your house, your property, and supply costs. Because building a basement requires excavation, it can be a more expensive option than building up.

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