We remove, replace, and install residential Lally columns and install basement support beams. We work with steel Lally columns, adjustable steel posts, wood posts, and steel or LVL beams. Contact us for a free quote today.
Lally Column Removal
Removing a Lally column opens up basement space, but the load it carries has to go somewhere first. That usually means adding a longer-span beam. We set temporary shoring before anything comes out, then patch the floor where the old post and footing sat.
Lally Column Replacement
We replace Lally columns that are rusted, bent, or undersized, along with adjustable posts that were meant to be temporary but stayed in place after old repairs. We jack the beam to take the weight off, set the new column, and secure it to both the beam and the footing. If the existing footing is cracked or too small, we pour a new one first.
Lally Column Installation
We install new Lally columns on proper concrete footings to support sagging beams or new framing, in both finished and unfinished basements.
Basement Support Beam Installation
We install steel and LVL beams to replace sagging or undersized wood beams, or to span wider openings when columns come out.
How Much Does Lally Column Removal Cost in Des Moines, IA?
Lally column removal in Des Moines, IA typically runs from $1,757 to $8,930, with most of that going into the new beam that carries the load. Pricing depends on the beam span, how many columns come out, and whether a finished ceiling has to be opened.