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– Any house can be lifted. It is difficult to lift brick buildings. The cost of such work sometimes exceeds the cost of the building itself. Therefore, if a building of this type does not represent historical or architectural value, it is not advisable to lift or move it.

The technology for lifting a stone building is as follows: openings are physician data in the base for powerful beams. The beams are welded into a solid frame. To lift a stone house, you will need several dozen jacks connected to each other by hoses or controlled by a computer. Jacks from 50 tons are used.

Such technologies are more expensive because they require more equipment, devices and qualified workers.

Almost a pro:

– To lift stone buildings, professionals use a variety of different devices, including a very expensive hydraulic station with hydraulic cylinders. Rolled metal, I-beams, welding, and many fasteners are required, since a double metal frame is placed under the entire house. Therefore, the price tag for such work is appropriate.

Find out on FORUMHOUSE how to pull a post out of the ground and how to lift a leaning brick fence using a jack.


Read the story of our forum member about how to lift a summer house on a foundation yourself. FORUMHOUSE users can also learn how to lift a log house on jacks and level it without dismantling the floor. We offer you a detailed photo report on lifting a wooden house and repairing the foundation. Watch our videos on how to remake a problematic foundation and how to reconstruct an old country house.