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Why Homeowners in Victoria Choose House Lifting

There are many great reasons to do a house lift in Victoria, and the MAC design team can help you essentially create a new house under your current home, with important features like seismic and structural updates to give you and your family safety and room to grow.

Whether you’re looking to add a full lower level, a garage, or just more living space, house lifting opens up more possibilities. You get to keep the home you love, and the neighbourhood you’ve built your life around, while completely transforming what your home can offer.

How the House Lifting Process Works

House lifting in Victoria involves a layer of complexity that goes far beyond adding supports and footers.

Landscaping, electrical, plumbing, siding, and windows are all considerations, and we’ll need to ensure we factor them into your house lifting strategy. There are other concerns that our design-build team will help with, including permitting and inspection, as well as creating a design to give you the new square footage while ensuring your home matches the rest of the homes in your neighbourhood.

Why Choose MAC Reno Design + Build to Lift Your House

Victoria’s Trusted Renovation and Design-Build Firm For 45+ Years

MAC Reno has been building and renovating homes across Greater Victoria since 1980. We know the neighbourhoods, the permit offices, and the ground conditions, and we have the track record to show for it.

Client-Driven Approach

We take the time to understand what you're actually looking for – not just the square footage, but how you live, what frustrates you about your current space, and what a great outcome looks like for you.

Proven Process And Client Satisfaction

Our process is built to reduce stress and keep projects on track. From design through permitting, construction, and final walkthrough, you have a dedicated project manager coordinating every trade and every detail. We back our work with a 24-month workmanship warranty.

Transparent, Fixed-Fee Pricing—No surprises

Our pre-construction pricing is based on facts, feasibility reports, and historical data, not gut feelings or guesstimates. We believe that doing the work upfront, before the first hammer is swung, gives you clarity on costs and creates a more predictable experience from the start.

Cor-Certified Safety Standards For Your Peace of Mind

We're the only Victoria-based residential builder with this industry-leading certification, giving our team the protection they deserve and the peace of mind you should expect.

Where We Lift Houses

We lift houses throughout Greater Victoria and surrounding communities.
Victoria, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, Saanich, The Peninsula, Westshore.

FAQs About Lifting a Home

How much does house lifting cost in Victoria, BC?

It’s a question every homeowner wants answered. If you’re looking for a ballpark figure, we’d be happy to have a conversation to discuss the feasibility of your project. The truth is that no square-foot estimate will do your project justice, every lift is different. To avoid disappointment down the road, we recommend using our pre-construction services to determine a firm, fixed cost before committing to anything.

Can I live in my home during a house lift?

Homeowners will need to make alternative arrangements during the lift and foundation phase of the project. Your project manager will give you a clear timeline so you can plan accordingly. This is one of the first things we work through together.

How long does house lifting take?

The biggest source of frustration for homeowners during renovations is an unrealistic schedule. We work to prevent this by ordering all specialty materials as soon as the contract is signed and building the schedule around their arrival dates. You’ll also get access to a project dashboard so you can track progress daily. All of our processes, from pre-construction checklists to weekly project reviews, are designed to keep your project on time and on budget.

What is your warranty policy?

We provide an industry-leading 24-month warranty for the labour and installation of all aspects of our house lifting projects. We have even repaired things that have occurred after the warranty has expired when we believe our workmanship has not been up to our high standards. We stand behind our work. Period. Our goal is to be your contractor for life.

Can I hire my own subcontractors and buy my own materials?

Sorry, no. We’re required by law to hire the sub-trades because we are listed as the prime contractor under WorkSafeBC regulations, making us responsible if someone gets hurt or exposed to hazardous materials. As for building materials, we’ve negotiated steep contractor discounts that save you money. Our long-time relationships with top-quality subcontractors and over four decades of experience working with various products and materials are some of the greatest ways we bring value to your project.