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Originally Posted by Lakewinnigirl
Yes, I'd love to have a GC to handle the work, but if needed, I could do the foundation and lifting myself and then bring in a builder.
Home is about 1400 sq ft and about 4ft up on piers.
It currently has electric heat as well as a monitor heater.
It has brand new pex's plumbing installed last year.
I'm having an architect come out next week to give me some advise. Thanks for all the tips! I'm sure ill have more questions soon!
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Already being up 4 ft is a good start, dependent on the machinery used to excavate the amount the dwelling will need to be lifted should be minimal.
Having the heat set up as detailed takes that concern out as well... There might be some connections for the Monitor Heater that need to be dealt with but the electric part is easy.
The Plumbing should be straight forward as well.....
Having an architect come out is a good step....
Something else I am going to through out there is why do you want a foundation? Because you do have some other options... You could just poor a slab underneath the structure and build a insulated skirt down from the house to the slab. This would insulate the underside of the house, and make it more usable in the cold months... You can also find ways to heat the space, or more specifically the water lines etc. At anyrate just another option to consider... This would be very akin to having a mobile home which is done all the time in cold climates, with heating tape on the main water line...