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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Reviewed in February 2024
Eric was so pleasant to work with and tried to save me money in our big basement remodel.
Mid Ohio Property Restoration LLC
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Reviewed in January 2021
My experience with Advanced Renovations was excellent from the start of my project all the way through to the end of my project. Dave and team provided a high level of custom craftsmanship and our project was completed ahead of schedule. I appreciate the team's time spent listening to all of our...
Advanced Renovations Inc
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Reviewed in June 2014
From the very beginning, working with the owners Rick and Jeremy was a real pleasure. They were very professional and we felt very comfortable discussing the design options and the process of construction. Prior to starting, the basement included masonry block walls and concrete slab floors....
Rick Kelley Builders
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Reviewed in July 2010
A pile of trash accumulated in the backyard of our condominium complex after cleaning out a basement, finishing the basement, and remodeling a kitchen in one of the units. Once the work was completed, some of the neighbors added a few items to the pile and we called Tony. He loaded an entire...
T & C HAULING
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Reviewed in April 2010
For a job that turned out to be more difficult than we originally thought, things went very well. Moving the sink involved rerouting the pipes in the basement, but Jack cleverly figured it out. He even rehung the door so it swung out and we could access it easier. My new lavatory is ten times...
Turske's Handyman & Home Repair Services
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Reviewed in December 2003
EXCELLENT REMODELER. HE COMPLETED A HUGE ROOM ADDITION FOR MY SISTER-IN-LAW, INCLUDING FRAMING, DRYWALL, ELECTRICAL, PAINTING, TRIM, CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION. ALSO AN EXPERT IN KITCHEN, BATHROOM, AND BASEMENT REMODELS.
RICK STARNER CARPENTRY
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Reviewed in March 2002
NEAL AND HIS CREW DID A GREAT JOB ON OUR BASEMENT REMODEL. WE WERE VERY SATISFIED WITH THE WORK THEY DID.
NAC CONSTRUCTION
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Basement Remodel questions, answered by experts

Physically, the most challenging part of finishing a basement is installing egress windows or doors when the space is below ground level. Mentally, the hardest part may be envisioning the project and planning around load-bearing and mechanical obstacles.

Yes, you’ll use a macerator pump to install a basement bathroom without breaking concrete. The purpose of breaking into concrete is to connect the drain pipes to the main sewer line. But a macerator pump will bypass this step and break up solids until they are soft enough to pass through a discharge pipe. That pipe will carry the waste to the sewage line.

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.

Anything having to do with the structure of your home, such as raising the ceiling, is usually the most expensive part of finishing a basement. Another project component that could be a surprisingly high expense is adding an exterior entrance.

The cost of a walkout basement can be anywhere from $5,000 to $35,000.

Walkout basements are not generally included in a home’s square footage, although they may be if they meet certain conditions that depend on local regulations. A finished walkout basement used as a living space may be counted toward square footage in some locations as long as all codes for livable space are met.

The Lisbon, la homeowners’ guide to basement remodels

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6 Basement Ceiling Options: Everything You Need to Know
Creating ceilings in a finished basement can make the space more enjoyable, but also introduce some challenges. Understanding all your basement ceiling options is helpful.
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How Long Does It Take to Finish a Basement? Timeline and Factors to Consider
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An unfinished basement is often the final frontier of home design. While the uses of other rooms are often preordained, the basement can be so many different things, from a playroom to a home office to a bar.