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Anyone lift/move their house to pour a new foundation?
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bpmom
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Anyone lift/move their house to pour a new foundation?
We just did a home inspection on the house we've lived in for 7+ years and it turns out our house is sinking.  (Don't even ask me why the original inspector didn't find this!  )
The engineers are recommending that we lift the entire house a minimum of 16", pour a new foundation, and then set the house back down.
We are going to start to call contractors and we know that it can be done, but phew -- this is overwhelming!
Has anyone done this before? Any recommendations for home-movers/lifters?
TIA!
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Posted 2/27/11 8:12 PM  |
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bpmom
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Re: Anyone lift/move their house to pour a new foundation?
Bump for daytime crew?
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| Posted 2/28/11 8:47 AM |
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Charly
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Re: Anyone lift/move their house to pour a new foundation?
My friend who lived near a beach had the same issue. Her DH was a contractor on the side and did it himself with some friends. I don't know the details but I saw it done!
Message edited 2/28/2011 9:04:57 AM.
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| Posted 2/28/11 9:04 AM |
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bpmom
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Re: Anyone lift/move their house to pour a new foundation?
Bump for daytime crew?
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| Posted 2/28/11 12:15 PM |
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sunnyflies
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Re: Anyone lift/move their house to pour a new foundation?
I moved my entire house a long time ago and put it on a new foundation. You might contact a house mover. They could lift it up while the work was being done. I've seen houses lifted and bulldozers going underneath.
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| Posted 3/2/11 12:32 AM |
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