House lifting, foundations, pin piles, hillsides, and additions — done right since 1974.
You didn’t buy your house to worry about what’s under it. Seattle homeowners trust our family crews with house lifting, foundation replacement, pin piles, and hillside stabilization.
SAME-DAY SITE VISITS · FREE ESTIMATE · ENGINEER-BACKED
The tough ones are
our specialty
House Lifting
Raise your home for a new foundation, taller ceilings, a basement ADU, a second story, or flood protection. EXPLORE →Foundations
Foundation replacement and repair — we lift the house and build it a new one, not just piers.→Pin Piles
City-recognized pin pile underpinning for soft or sloping ground.→
Hillside Stabilization
Engineered walls, piles & drainage for slide-prone slopes.EXPLORE →Excavation
Basement dig-outs, grading, and structural excavation under occupied homes.→Additions
The structural side of home additions — foundations, shear walls, and framing for building up.→Structural Framing
Beams, posts, and floors built to stamped plans by a structural framing contractor.→Shoring
The shoring company other contractors call.→One story up. Whole new house under it.
A real project from the field
This two-story home spent months on our cribbing while a new first floor and foundation were built beneath it. The family kept their address, their yard, and their views — and gained a whole level of living space.
- HOMES STAY HABITABLE DURING MOST PROJECTS
- ENGINEER-DESIGNED, CITY-PERMITTED
- SINGLE STORY → THREE STORIES, DONE
How it works
01
Site visit & estimate
Free and no pressure — often the same day you call. We walk the site, listen, and give you a straight answer in writing.
02
Engineering & permits
Stamped plans and SDCI or county paperwork — we run all of it.
03
Lift / shore / build
Our crews do the structural work. Homes stay habitable during most projects.
04
Inspection & sign-off
Inspected, documented, and signed off before we call it done.
The crews other contractors call
When you call NW Structural & Shoring, you talk to the people who will actually be under your house — a family-run crew that has done this work since 1974, from the first site walk to the final set-down. Call Jeff for a site visit today!
JEFF — (206) 714-0096
Straight Answers
How much does it cost to lift a house in Seattle?
Most straightforward lifts start in the low tens of thousands; a lift with full foundation replacement typically runs $40,000–$100,000+ depending on size, access, and soil. Every project gets a written estimate after a free site visit.
Can we live in the house while it is lifted?
In most of our projects, yes — homes generally stay habitable while cribbed, though utilities are briefly disconnected during the lift itself.
Do you handle engineering and permits?
Yes. Lifts require structural permits (SDCI in Seattle, county elsewhere). We handle engineering and permitting as part of the job.
What areas do you serve?
Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Tacoma, and King & Snohomish Counties — steep slopes, waterfront, and tight-access sites welcome.
Get a straight answer about your house
Free site visit, honest assessment, written estimate — often the same day you call. Ask for Jeff.
Tell us about your house
Send a few details and we’ll get back to you fast — or skip the form and just call Jeff at (206) 714-0096.