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House Moving
Posted on 9/8/11 at 4:42 pm
Posted on 9/8/11 at 4:42 pm
Been thinking about moving the family home to lakefront property, but am apprehensive because of several factors:
a) House was built in 1859
b) House is two stories - roof is about 30' up
c) Chimneys have been removed from the center of the house, and seem to have weakened where they supported.
Does anyone have any clue to the process and the cost involved in moving something like this about 15 miles?
a) House was built in 1859
b) House is two stories - roof is about 30' up
c) Chimneys have been removed from the center of the house, and seem to have weakened where they supported.
Does anyone have any clue to the process and the cost involved in moving something like this about 15 miles?
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Posted on 9/8/11 at 4:43 pm to Tiger Bend Tiger
what are the roads like? i would think it would be expensive as hell, especially given it's a 2 story
eta: process, they'd probably have to split the house length-wise and height-wise
eta: process, they'd probably have to split the house length-wise and height-wise
This post was edited on 9/8/11 at 4:45 pm
Posted on 9/8/11 at 4:53 pm to Flair Chops
The house is very close to a 4 lane road within 100 yards.
Best guess? 40k, 50k, 100k? Was curious if someone had done this with a house before, maybe not of this magnitude.
Problem is, you could not get anything for it, so it may not be worth it to sell it and build, it is in Bumfrick-small town, La. Plus, the sentimental value of it being built by g-g-granparents, g-g'ma, g'ma and mom born in it..
Best guess? 40k, 50k, 100k? Was curious if someone had done this with a house before, maybe not of this magnitude.
Problem is, you could not get anything for it, so it may not be worth it to sell it and build, it is in Bumfrick-small town, La. Plus, the sentimental value of it being built by g-g-granparents, g-g'ma, g'ma and mom born in it..
Posted on 9/8/11 at 5:03 pm to Tiger Bend Tiger
probly be a mell of a hess and cost a bundle.. it's not in nela, is it?
Posted on 9/8/11 at 5:36 pm to Ole Geauxt
Just hook it up to the trailer hitch and tow it. Isn't that how everyone moves their homes? 
Posted on 9/8/11 at 8:31 pm to Tiger Bend Tiger
I read an article pre K where some one was giving a house away if it were moved. Wasn't going to be moved far, but was still in the $40K range. Of course that was in a city and power lines had to be dealt with and such.
Posted on 9/8/11 at 8:53 pm to QuietTiger
what are the demensions of this house? maybe you should call a house moving company ask for a quote
Posted on 9/8/11 at 11:05 pm to Tiger Bend Tiger
it can definetly be done, as I know where a two story victorian-style home was successfully moved near alexandria...no idea how they did it or what it cost, though.....
I'm betting house moving companys are hurting right now and you could get a hell of a deal...
I'm betting house moving companys are hurting right now and you could get a hell of a deal...
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