Checklist for House Moving

So, you’ve made the decision to move your house. You may live on the coast of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut, you might want to move your house due to flooding, erosion, or you found a better piece of land to put the structure on. Whatever your reason, we have a few things that can help you prepare and ease your mind about moving the house. Eastman Building Movers is able to help throughout the area

From Providence to Warwick, New Haven to Mystic, Westport to Worcester and beyond. Our service area emcompasses towns in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

Our first bit of advice is to plan and know that the process could take up to a year to complete. It will take this long for professionals to complete such a precision job. We implore you not to rush and especially do not try to lift a house yourself...it is extremely dangerous! Proper lifting and jacking techniques are a skill! And Eastman has the experience and expertise to make house moving safe and easy.

Here is a list of things to do that will be helpful as you plan your house move!

Have you finalized your moving plans and engineering plans? Have you started the permitting process?

Have you checked any rules or bylaws in your Homeowners Association to ensure that the move can take place? Have you checked with your city or town to see if there any height requirements? Size of the road and height requirements may affect if your chimney can be moved with the house. Do your neighbors need to sign off on the move?

Have you notified your gas and utility companies of the move? Services will need to be turned off prior to the house moving.

Do you have a plan to remove and store your valuables outside of the house?

Is the foundation on the new plot of land ready? Has it been backfilled? These items will need to be finished before the house is placed.

 Ready to learn more? Contact us at Eastman Building Movers at 401-885-4216 or email info@eastmanbuildingmovers.com. We will be happy to arrange a time for a quote and to answer your questions!