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Moving to Higher Ground |
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Phase
1 - Planning - This house is no stranger to the
Mid-Ohio Valley flooding. In September 2004 the house had
over four feet of water in the first floor. Due to the
considerable amount of work that it takes to recover from a
flood emotionally, physically and financially, the owners
decided that it was time to consider elevating the house.
The owners contacted Moran Construction to discuss their
options. Through many conversations and a lot of research an
agreement plan was met.
The house measured 70 feet long
by 30 foot wide; including a two-stall attached garage. It
needed to be raised a minimum of 5 1/2 feet to be out of the
flood plain level.
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Click to view phase 1 photos. |
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Phase
2 - Setting up for the Lift - Before the process
of lifting the house could begin, several things had to be
done. The air conditioner had to be disconnected. The rear
and front porches had to be detached from the home. The
sewer lines and gas lines needed to be temporarily
disconnected. The movers needed to move in their equipment.
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Phase
3 - The Lift - Moran Construction worked with an
independent moving company to hydraulically lift the house a
safe 6 1/2 feet in the air. The lift took about 3 days, in
which the owners of the home did not occupy the house. Once
the lift was completed the homeowners returned to the house
where they stayed for the remainder of the project.
Temporary steps were installed for the owner to gain access
to the house. All plumbing and gas lines were reconnected.
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Phase
4 - Extending the Foundation - Moran Construction
extended the existing crawlspace an additional 5 1/2 feet,
raising the house out of the current flood levels. The new
crawl space was constructed out of 8" block with all new
anchor bolts. All of the center support beam supports had to
be replaced. Flood vents were installed. Then the house was
lowered back onto the foundation.
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For more questions
regarding this project or similar projects,
please contact Moran Construction at 800-616-6672. |
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