Foundation raising in Hermosa Beach CA - a house lifted evenly onto a sound foundation
Sloping floors, or a foundation that's past patching? We raise your house so the ground work under it can be done right.
What foundation raising involvesfor your Hermosa Beach house
Foundation raising in Hermosa Beach, CA usually comes up when the old foundation has cracked, settled or worn past patching, or when you want the house to sit higher. We raise the house so the work underneath can be done right, and then it rests on a foundation the rest of the house can count on.
The biggest thing that moves the price is whether we're only lifting the house or lifting it and replacing the foundation, so I'm clear about that difference from the first visit. The schedule turns on the prep, the city's review, inspections, how high the house goes and the weather, and your written estimate gives the figure for your house.
We help you plan where you'll stay during the lift and what gets shut off first, so those days are worked out well ahead of time. If the work means the driveway has to come out, we can pour the new one through our concrete driveway building service.
You can count on a straight answer about what your house needs, so please call (424) 414-1585 and I'll come out to look.
What foundation raising can cover
Every house sits on something different, so we plan the lift around the foundation that's there now and what you want under the house when we're done.
Lift and repair
When the old foundation can be saved, we raise the house so the cracked or settled sections can be fixed underneath, and then the house comes back down onto it.
Lift and new foundation
When it's past saving, we take out the old foundation with concrete cutting and pour a new one, with the forms and grade checked before any concrete arrives.
Raised higher for good
Some owners want the house to stay higher, so it ends up on piers or pilings, which are posts that hold the house up.
Why Hermosa Beach homeowners call Bedrockfor the work under the house
You deal with me from the first visit through pour day, and I'll answer your questions plainly, without rushing you.
The owner writes your estimate
I come out to look at every job and write the estimate myself, and I work right alongside our crew on the forming, pouring and finishing.
Built by a former framer
I framed houses for years before concrete, and building on other people's slabs showed me how much a level, square foundation matters to everything above it.
In business since 2021
We've been in business since 2021, and I learned concrete working under a seasoned finisher before I started the company.
Licensed and insured for your lift
We're licensed and insured, so the crew working under your house is covered and you aren't carrying that risk yourself.
Respect for your street
We keep the site clean and treat your neighbors and the street with respect, from where the trucks park to how we leave the lot each day.
Your foundation raising and repair planfrom Bedrock Hermosa Beach Concrete
Send your address, the size and age of your home and how high you'd like it raised, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll set up a free estimate on site, with no obligation.
How a lift runsfrom first visit to walkthrough
You talk with me from the first visit, and you get a written estimate before anything starts, so you know what's planned under your house and why.
You call or send the form
Call (424) 414-1585 or send the form, and I'll set a time to come out and see the house with you.
We walk the site together
I walk the house and the lot with you and talk through what you'd like and what the city or county may ask for, and then I write your estimate.
Permits and getting ready
Once you approve the estimate, we handle any permit and book the inspections. The crawlspace gets emptied and every utility is disconnected, from gas and power to phone and internet.
The lift and foundation work
The house is raised slowly and evenly so nothing gets strained, and then we set the forms, check the grade and pour, with me on site alongside the crew.
Curing and walkthrough
Before we leave, I walk the finished work with you and go over curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength, and how to care for it.
Questions about raising a house
How long does raising a house take?
One national cost guide puts the whole process at about 4 to 8 weeks on average, with the lift itself taking 2 to 7 days once the prep is done. Permits, inspections, the foundation type, how high the house goes, repairs and weather all change that, so plan for more than the lift days.
How much does it cost to raise a house in Hermosa Beach?
Raising a house just to lift the structure usually costs about $10,000 to $40,000 per job across the US, according to one national cost guide. That's the lift alone, so replacing the foundation or adding a basement costs more, and your home's size, age, location and lift height move the total too. I'll price yours after I've seen it in person.
Can I stay in my house while it's being raised?
No, living in the house or being inside it during the lift isn't recommended, though you can leave your furniture and belongings where they are. Plan somewhere else to stay for the lift days, and pack only what you'll need while you're away.
How do I know if my Hermosa Beach project needs a coastal permit?
It may need one if the lift raises your house's height more than 10% and the house sits in the city's Coastal Zone. The city says that kind of work may require a Coastal Development Permit with the California Coastal Commission, after city concept approval, and its Coastal Zone runs inland from the beach to Ardmore Avenue, with some exceptions. If your house is in that area, I'll bring it up at the first visit so it's part of the plan.
Do I need a soil report to raise my house in Hermosa Beach?
Yes, the city requires a geotechnical report, a study of the ground under the site, before construction starts. That matters here because parts of Hermosa Beach have groundwater just 6 to 15 feet down, with underground streams running toward the ocean, so what's under your lot shapes how the work beneath the house is planned.
What contractor license covers raising a house in California?
California's contractor license board has a building moving and demolition class for contractors who raise, lower, underpin and move structures, including their foundations. That class leaves out repairs, additions and other changes to the parts of the house that stay, so ask how that part of the work fits into your project.
Foundation raising around Hermosa Beach
Hermosa Beach's Building and Safety Division plan-checks work on existing houses before it issues a permit, and we handle that application. We also work in Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach and the cities around them, so pick yours below.
Book your foundation raising estimate in Hermosa Beachwith the owner on site
The permit, the soil report and any coastal review all come before the lift, so an early visit lets you plan the weeks ahead. Call (424) 414-1585 or use the form to set up your free estimate.