Historic Resources Committee

Greetings all,

Does anyone have any experience with lifting a building and replacing the foundation beneath it?

Thanks,

Ronda

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Ronda Bernstein
APT WASHINGTON CHAPTER INCORPORATED
Richmond, VA
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Find your local house movers. Aside from physically moving houses from one location to another, they're the ones to talk to about lifting a house for a new foundation. 

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Thomas Bank AIA
Simply Stated Architecture, P.C.
Lemoyne PA
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Hello Ronda -

Yes, I've been involved with multiple projects that have involved foundation replacement and moving buildings.  I'd be happy to discuss your project-specific questions and concerns - feel free to email me at sandbulte@newhistory.com or call me at 612-843-4145.  Alternatively, I'd look for shoring or building moving companies, and your best bet might be asking a trusted local general contractor for a referral.  Similar to most things, there's good companies and bad ones.

Best of luck,

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Kimberly Sandbulte AIA
New History
Minneapolis MN
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Original Message:
Sent: 7/20/2023 6:48:00 PM
From: Robert Griffin
Subject: RE: Foundation replacement and building lifting

You might try a search on the internet for "House Lifting Contractors"

Bob

You might try a search on the internet for "House Lifting Contractors"

Bob

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Robert Griffin
Robert Griffin Person
BURLINGTON NC
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Do you need to lift the entire building?  There are fairly standard procedures out there for underpinning/foundation replacement - it's a one third, two thirds pattern (excavate a 4'-0" section; remove and repour or underpin; skip the next 8'-0", do the next 4'-0" section, and so on).  This may take longer, but not necessarily, and may be comparable in cost.  If for whatever reason you really need to lift the entire building, then yes, house movers would be my first thought, as several others have said.

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Katherine Dowdell AIA
Farragut Street Architects
Philadelphia PA
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Thanks everyone for responding. My question actually had more to do with the foundation replacement part of the process after the lifting, but I appreciate everyone's input. I was able to get the question answered so I thank everyone for their time.

Ronda

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Ronda Bernstein
APT WASHINGTON CHAPTER INCORPORATED
Richmond, VA
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