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Is House Lifting Worth The Cost?
Every year, there are thousands of homes that suffer damage due to sinking. This happens because of a variety of reasons, including softening of the ground in low-lying areas, erosion, the breakdown of foundation materials, and so forth. Many of these homeowners have to make choices about how to save their homes, or whether to…
Investing in Restumping: Is It Time?
If you live in soft or low-lying areas, you understand that the land can sometimes take a toll on your homes building materials. That’s why having your property inspected regularly is important, and it’s also why you have to consider the right measures to take when you find that old building materials have been damaged….
How Helical Screw Piles Are Helping Home Owners
More and more, home owners in the United States and elsewhere are finding that the traditional methods of slab and foundation construction do not suit their needs or communities. Of course, those living in low-lying areas with high water tables and other environmental challenges already understand that there are alternatives, but they might not understand…
The Cost of Ignoring Foundation Problems
Crumbling foundations are a reality for many homeowners and this is an issue that needs to be addressed promptly. Having a better understanding about foundation issues helps you to ensure that you can best maintain your home. The potential associated costs are typically the most concerning because they can add up quickly. If you notice…
Helpful Advice for Preserving Historic and Landmark Buildings
Building movers and other factors can play a major role in making sure that a historic or landmark building is properly preserved. Learning more about what you can do during the process ensures that the building maintains its original charm. Start by learning more about the history of the building. It is important that you…
Why The Foundation of Your Home Might Require Expert Attention
Foundation problems can be some of the most extensive and expensive issues that a homeowner can encounter. Repairing or replacing home foundations usually requires the expertise of specialized contractors and can even call for soil assessments performed by a geotechnical engineer. Here are a few indications that you should keep an eye out for that…
Why Helical Piles Could be the Right Choice for Your Home Foundation
Helical piles are often used to lift or hold a foundation or wall in place, limit settling, or provide the resistance necessary to stop a house from sliding downhill. Piles are also referred to as piers or anchors, and have many uses that can make them ideal options for foundation work in a variety of…
Ultimate Recycling: Relocating a House
What It Is Relocating a house is an extensive process. First comes the house lifting, then the actual moving, and finally the setting down on a new foundation on a new property. The bad news is each step involves a plethora of factors to consider as well as special equipment to carry out the process….
3 Reasons for Lifting a House
When facing significant issues with your home such as space or damage, house lifting is often a more attractive option than the process of selling and moving or undertaking a big renovation project. Reasons for lifting a house vary from protection to reparation to expansion. Protection In many cases, homeowners choose to elevate their houses…
Repairing Pier and Beam Foundation Problems with Helical Piles
Whether you have noticed your home’s foundation weakening or have received a bad inspection report, you are probably looking for the best way to fix your pier and beam problems. That makes sense. Having a strong foundation is critical to the safety and value of any home. As such, you might wonder regarding foundation repairs…
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Top 4 Construction Services Payne Construction Services Offers
Payne Construction Services has been helping the residents and business owners of the Northeast with all of their helical piling, walkway, bridge, shoring, and pipeline work since 1974. Our family-owned and operated company takes pride in exceeding expectations and offering you the best services possible. Below, we’ll take a look at the top four construction…
Important Applications Of Rigging Services
Rigging services are the use of heavy machinery in order to move other types of heavy machinery. For instance, if you are relocating an industrial plant or a piece of manufacturing equipment, we can help. Payne Construction Services offers rigging services throughout the Northeast. Below, we’ll take a look at some of the important applications…
Steps in Preparing a House for Lifting
Whether you’re having your house lifted in order to move it to another location, the house needs to be raised above a flood zone, if the foundation needs to be repaired, or if you want to expand a basement or crawl space, preparing the house to be lifted is an intricate process. In order to…
Historic Preservation: Why Building Moving Occurs
If you think about it, moving a building is a big deal. After all, you’re moving something that was never supposed to be moved. The structure was put there so that it would withstand storms, earthquakes, and war, and the builders of it never even thought for a moment that it would ever rest anywhere…
6 Advantages of Helical Piling Anchors Over Concrete Caissons
If you’re not familiar with helical pilings, you should be. Helical pilings offer many advantages when you need to create a solid anchor in the ground. We’ve performed helical pile installation for many purposes, including foundation underpinning, slope stabilization, wall anchors, pipeline tie-downs, seawalls, walkways, shoring, and more. These pilings screw into the ground with…
Frustrations You’ll Avoid By Investing In House Lifting In Massachusetts
In our most recent article, we talked about what you save by investing in house lifting in Massachusetts (or anywhere in New England, for that matter). You’ll save everything you own, of course, both the valuable stuff and the invaluable stuff. (You’ll also lose the “worthless stuff,” of course, which turns out to add up…
What You Can Save By Investing In House Lifting In Massachusetts
When it comes to house lifting and house moving, the first “loss” that most people think of regards the house itself. After all, lifting or moving a house is a big deal, so it’s pretty obvious that the house is being moved in order to protect it. It’s all about protecting the house itself, right?…
Do You Need a New and Improved Beach House Foundation?
Many people dream of living on an East Coast beach. While beachfront property might be colder in the areas we serve — Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, NewHampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island — it’s worth it to see the beauty of the ocean and the sunrises over the water. While it’s lovely to live on the beach,…
Surprising Benefits of House Lifting
In a recent blog, we discussed five of the primary reasons that people have house lifting performed. The most obvious is to protect it from floodwater and/or hurricanes swells, to ensure that the main floor never goes underwater. Houses that flood are also more susceptible to black mold in the future, which could make the…
Why Trust Payne Construction With Your House Lifting and Moving?
Is your house important to you? If you are on our site, it’s likely that your house is not only your most expensive possession, but also you’re most treasured. Houses are where we relax after a hard day, raise our kids, and spend special time with friends. In short, it’s where we make memories. So…