Faqs

In most projects Fail Safe tends to complete the following services related to the basement replacement. Coordinating the building permit Coordinating the engineering Lifting the house Basement [...]

FailSafe receives insurance coverage from Ranger Insurance and holds liability insurance for up to $2,000,000. Additionally, we carry “Riggerʼs Insurance” which provides blanketed coverage on any [...]

FailSafe breaks up payment into a schedule that hinges on milestones associated with the basement replacement. For example, the payment schedule might resemble: Deposit: Ensures your spot [...]

FailSafe requires a booking deposit which when paid ensures your spot in a cue. Generally the earlier you provide us with your deposit the more likely you are to book a seasonal time spot ideally [...]

Possibly. Settling of backfill around the perimeter of the house is to be expected and we only backfill after the completion of the foundation construction. If additional backfill is required in [...]

An average house can weigh between 25 to 50 tons.

Yes, for an additional cost FailSafe can add the chimney removal to your price quote..

Sometimes. FailSafe recommends the removal of any chimneystack prior to lifting your house. It should be noted that chimneys can be saved, though the cost associated with saving the chimney [...]

Yes there are. FailSafe specializes in the foundation replacement portion of a basement replacement. Additional costs beyond the scope of FailSafe’s commitments might include but are not limited [...]

Yes. Setting up the house lifting equipment and excavating the old basement will cause some unavoidable damage to the yard. However, we do our best to minimize the amount of damage we cause.