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  • 1.  Foundation replacement and building lifting

    Posted 07-18-2023 03:20 PM

    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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  • 2.  RE: Foundation replacement and building lifting

    Posted 07-19-2023 06:43 PM

    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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  • 3.  RE: Foundation replacement and building lifting

    Posted 07-19-2023 10:05 PM

    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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  • 4.  RE: Foundation replacement and building lifting

    Posted 07-20-2023 06:48 PM
    You might try a search on the internet for "House Lifting Contractors"

    Bob



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  • 5.  RE: Foundation replacement and building lifting

    Posted 07-21-2023 07:02 PM

    The International Association of Structural Movers' (IASM) Membership Directory is a good resource. Member Directory – IASM

     

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  • 6.  RE: Foundation replacement and building lifting

    Posted 07-20-2023 06:50 PM

    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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  • 7.  RE: Foundation replacement and building lifting

    Posted 07-21-2023 11:04 AM

    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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  • 8.  RE: Foundation replacement and building lifting

    Posted 08-11-2023 07:13 PM

    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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