House Lifting Company Seattle
Foundation problems are common to almost all homes. Owing to various factors, the foundation may sink, settle and get damaged. When such damages happen, it is important to repair the foundation as soon as possible to retain the structural stability of the building. One of the effective ways of doing it is to lift the house in order to allow easy access to the foundation. However, house lifting is a highly technical process and calls for professional help. Contact Kunkel Moving & Raising, your reliable and professional house lifting company Seattle.
Preparing the home
Before lifting, the home has to be prepared. The first step of preparation is to analyse the condition of the house and evaluate the safest process of lifting. The weight of the home is ascertained depending on the materials used for construction, the size of the house and the furnishings. Secondly, all utility lines including electrical, gas and water need to be disconnected from the home. Thirdly, all the plants and debris in the immediate surroundings of the house need to be cleared in order to enable excavation.
Lifting the home
The lifting process begins once the initial preparation is carried out. The experts from Kunkel Moving will study the foundation and find the best places to place jacks and the other requirement involved in the lifting. It is very important to lift the home evenly because uneven pressure can cause cracks in the walls or the ceiling to collapse.
When the lifting is going on, make sure that none of your family members, especially small children and pets, are anywhere in the vicinity of the home.
After lifting
After the lifting and repair has been done, the home needs to be lowered gently and steadily. It needs to be fixed in place and its stability needs to be checked. Finally, the debris resulting from the lifting and repair needs will be cleared by the house lifting company Seattle.
Is there a dedicated supervisor or manager assigned to oversee the job?
The house lifting company Seattle should allot a dedicated manager for the project since there are so many tasks and activities to be coordinated on site. The manager should keep track of all safety precautions, budget, time and all other essential aspects involved in lifting and repairing. The manager should also coordinate the activities of all the technicians involved in the operation.
A reliable house lifting company Seattle can make the entire process easy and hassle free. Contact Kunkel Moving today for a hassle free house lifting job or call 1-800-490-4220 for a free quote.
