House lift

superduty · 03-16-2009, 10:46 AM

I used Granite State Movers when I lifted mine. They were on time, responded to any concerns I had, and came in at the exact price they quoted, no extras. Maybe they were one of your high price quotes?

RLW · 03-16-2009, 03:48 PM

Do not forget that there is at least 4 different operations (raising, excavating, forming and pouring concrete then lowering back down and thats all if it doesn't get moved off the site) to do what you want to do and some contractors with limited room have to dig under the house that has been raised making it harder as there is very little room to move around to do that type of work. All this adds $$$$ to the job.

Happy Gourmand · 03-16-2009, 04:13 PM

It seems like the contractors that gave me estimates last year mostly subbed out the work. The gentleman who gave the current quote does it all himself. I know that could make a huge difference.

SAMIAM · 03-16-2009, 06:26 PM

There is no one better than Stanley Grayton from Ashland (3G Construction)....his grandfather used to move 200' covered bridges to new locations and Stanley is his equal. Raised a building for me and came in UNDER the agreed price by 8K.......straight shooter and worth getting a price.

Pricestavern · 03-17-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

There is no one better than Stanley Grayton from Ashland (3G Construction)....his grandfather used to move 200' covered bridges to new locations and Stanley is his equal. Raised a building for me and came in UNDER the agreed price by 8K.......straight shooter and worth getting a price.

Would he consider lifting a house straight up a few feet so as to install new support pillars (a moderately steep slope at site)?

SAMIAM · 03-19-2009, 05:46 AM

I'm sure he would. He loves to tackle tough jobs. Sometimes, though, he is busy on projects out of the area but you might catch him at a good time.
Another person to try is Harry Bean in Gilford. Harry and his son did a job for me once and they are very much like Grayton. Fairly priced and they do very good work. You probably have a better chance with them because they stay mostly local.

dpg · 03-19-2009, 10:50 AM

If something goes wrong and the home is dropped or some way ruined (say beyond repair) who covers this? Is it your insurance? Is there any payment enough to replace (build) a new one?

jmen24 · 03-19-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dpg

If something goes wrong and the home is dropped or some way ruined (say beyond repair) who covers this? Is it your insurance? Is there any payment enough to replace (build) a new one?

The contractor is required to carry liability insurance to cover this sort of thing. Make sure they have it in all cases. This is true for any renovation project. Make sure if you are adding value to the home that you carry a ryder that will pick up the different to cover the cost of the added construction while it is progress, because the contractor will still collect on his materials and labor even is your house is destroyed by something that was not caused by the contractor. We require our customers to provide this proof as do we present our proof of coverage. Best of luck with this project and take lots of photos of the interior and exterior before and after the lift, take pictures of every square inch of wall and ceiling surface. The lift contractor will not be responsible for fixing any cracks (which you will have) but they will be responsible for major structural issues that could cause a life safety issue.

03-16-2009, 03:48 PM	#2
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	Do not forget that there is at least 4 different operations (raising, excavating, forming and pouring concrete then lowering back down and thats all if it doesn't get moved off the site) to do what you want to do and some contractors with limited room have to dig under the house that has been raised making it harder as there is very little room to move around to do that type of work. All this adds $$$$ to the job. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits. Last edited by RLW; 01-22-2010 at 10:11 AM.

03-16-2009, 04:13 PM	#3
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 188 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	House lift It seems like the contractors that gave me estimates last year mostly subbed out the work. The gentleman who gave the current quote does it all himself. I know that could make a huge difference.

03-16-2009, 10:46 AM	#1
superduty Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I used Granite State Movers when I lifted mine. They were on time, responded to any concerns I had, and came in at the exact price they quoted, no extras. Maybe they were one of your high price quotes?

03-16-2009, 06:26 PM	#4
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,924 Thanks: 350 Thanked 1,693 Times in 595 Posts	There is no one better than Stanley Grayton from Ashland (3G Construction)....his grandfather used to move 200' covered bridges to new locations and Stanley is his equal. Raised a building for me and came in UNDER the agreed price by 8K.......straight shooter and worth getting a price.

03-19-2009, 05:46 AM	#6
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,924 Thanks: 350 Thanked 1,693 Times in 595 Posts	I'm sure he would. He loves to tackle tough jobs. Sometimes, though, he is busy on projects out of the area but you might catch him at a good time. Another person to try is Harry Bean in Gilford. Harry and his son did a job for me once and they are very much like Grayton. Fairly priced and they do very good work. You probably have a better chance with them because they stay mostly local.

03-19-2009, 10:50 AM	#7
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,619 Thanks: 157 Thanked 235 Times in 172 Posts	If something goes wrong and the home is dropped or some way ruined (say beyond repair) who covers this? Is it your insurance? Is there any payment enough to replace (build) a new one?