Eastman Building Movers Can Raise Your Home
We’ve heard that some homeowners were surprised to find their homes had water in basements or unwanted ponding around their foundations due to hurricane Henri. If this was the case for you and your home is located in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, Eastman building Movers can help you. All homes can be jacked and shored no matter the reason. Eastman Building Movers starts with a building inspection to check the condition of the building and to see if it is a good candidate for lifting. The good news is that most structures pass inspection and are able to be lifted.
Here are the circumstances that would call for building jacking or building lifting.
Building Additions
The latest trends show that homeowners are choosing to remain in their homes for longer than ever. They are choosing to build additions whether for home offices, or children’s bedrooms. If the existing home is on a small lot, the only option might be to build up.
Lifting the home allows a new floor to be added and is often much less expensive than purchasing a new home and moving. Costs vary, though, so be sure to get a quote and compare costs.
Flood Areas and FEMA Guidelines
As we’ve discussed, if your home is located on or near a flood plain, lifting it can provide drainage and avoid flood damage. FEMA has its own guidelines for compliance for homes near the water. This is especially good for homes in towns in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island that are in coastal areas.
Zoning Changes
Municipal projects, street changes, and new infrastructure can call for zoning changes and sometimes even the use of eminent domain to acquire land might mean a homeowner has choices to make. What can a homeowner do if this happens? Lift the house and move it to another lot. Historic homes can also be moved if there are zoning changes.
Foundation Failure
In recent years, our local news has shared stories about foundation failures that have affected both Connecticut and Massachusetts homeowners. When a foundation fails lifting and jacking the house can allow for repairs to be made or an entirely new foundation to be poured.
Our goal when moving buildings or jacking homes, is to save sound buildings and peoples homes. Call Eastman Building Movers 401-885-4216 or email info@eastmanbuildingmovers.com for more information on the process of moving, jacking, shoring, or lifting your building.