Structural Moving 

We can move structures of any size, weight or type including: stone, frame, brick, block, steel or log. Whether you want to move it a few feet, or a few miles, Kelly Brothers has the experience and tools to get the job done. With a feasible route, we can take your building and place it exactly where you want it.

How We Do It!

To prepare the house for a move all of the utilities must be disconnected, which may require the services of a plumber or an electrician. In addition, we will need about 10 feet of room around the house for excavation, so dig out any trees or plants that you don't want bulldozed. We will dig down around the foundation and cut openings in the foundation walls.

Steel beams are inserted into these openings. These beams bear the weight of the house during the move, so it's important that they're sized and placed correctly. Wooden cribs, made out of interlocking wooden posts, also help support the home inside and out. Then we will place hydraulic jacks under the steel beams; the jacks will provide the movement that will lift the house. You may have seen a hydraulic jack used to prop up the tire of a car, but these jacks are linked to work together. This system is known as a unified hydraulic jacking system because there's a central control for monitoring each jack's performance. Because they're unified, each jack can be raised and lower at the exact same rate regardless of how much weight each jack is supporting. This allows the home to remain level.

When the house is lifted, sliding beams are placed underneath to pull the home onto special dollies with rubber tires. The dollies are then attached to a truck that will take the house to its new location. The truck crawls along while crews of workers travel alongside, lifting wires and mailboxes, and then replacing them after the house has passed.

When the home arrives at its new location, its left jacked up until a new foundation is poured. Then the home is lowered, and the utilities that were uninstalled at the old place can be put back in. Once the project is complete, the house has the same structural integrity as when the process began. 

We have been doing this for a long time, so no matter what the need you can rest assured knowing Kelly Brothers will get the job done right every time!