We provide our clients in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut with home moving, building moving, structural moving, and jacking and cribbing services.We have performed historical home moving and moving homes from a flood zone in addition to assisting with foundation repairs by building lifting and building raising. With our decades of experience and knowledge, Eastman Building Movers is a local and dedicated service provider to help you meet all of your building moving needs.

This month we are taking a closer look at moving large buildings. You might wonder if your home is too large to be moved. The simplest answer is that it depends, but with proper planning and preparation, even these larger structures can be moved with ease. It makes no difference if the building is moving to a new location on the same property or if it will be placed on a new parcel of land a few miles down the road. Eastman Building Movers will meet with homeowners and learn about the dimensions, weight, and other factors to consider when moving a home, and create a plan that will work for their unique situation.

Buildings may be moved by either disassembling and then reassembling it at the new location. Buildings may also be transported whole. Protruding structures such as a chimney or a tall cupola are usually removed for safe passage. 

If the house is being moved just a short distance, the relocation involves the building being raised and placed on rails or dollies. For longer distances, flatbed trucks are used. 

Ech move (big or small)  begins with supporting and lifting before the structure is transported anywhere. We take precautions to gauge weight, position equipment, and properly move your structure from one location to another to ensure the structural integrity of the building.

Larger commercial properties often require the use of a crane to complete the move. They have been used to move churches, restaurants, schools, industrial buildings, and hospitals as cranes allow for secure hoisting to move the building for transport. Commercial building moves can take more time than residential house moving due to the size and weight of the structure. 

If you have questions about moving a large commercial or residential building, Eastman Building Movers is happy to help and is available to provide a quote or answer your questions. Contact us using our easy webform.