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No One Wants A Big Project
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07-12-2009, 11:12 PM
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Re: No One Wants A Big Project
Cole,
There is going to be some repair work no matter how well they complete the move. Once the move is complete, document the repair work, get a change order signed and paid for and get r done. As far as the rain, August is coming just relax and let the weather do what it's gonna do. Not like you can change it. The house has been there for 60 + years and will likely stand another 60+ years so a few extra days waiting for more stable weather is not going to kill the project. We haven't had much rain for the last three weeks, our crops could really use a soaker bout now. Maybe you could send some of the rain our way.
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07-13-2009, 09:34 AM
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Re: No One Wants A Big Project
Google structural movers. You will find that maintaining the brick facade is doable by qualified movers.
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07-13-2009, 04:40 PM
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07-17-2009, 10:07 PM
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Re: No One Wants A Big Project
I didn't get pics of the front of the house. The non english speaking crew was hard at work and didn't want to get in there way. These pics are from thursday, they said by today they should have alll of the beams under the house and start putting light pressure on the house. It is still schedualled to move the 21st. The nice weather this week really helped out mid 70's all week and same forcast for next week. These beams are huge! good thing though right.
  
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07-18-2009, 06:31 AM
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Re: No One Wants A Big Project
Cole,
Wow, what a project. Are you the GC? Did you find someone to do the foundation? I hope they are working on it. If they plan to move the house the 21st, that is Tuesday. I guess it could set a while till foundation is in. Wondering also if the mortar used for the masonry is portland based or lime and sand? Thanks for the great pictures.
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07-18-2009, 11:07 AM
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07-19-2009, 09:18 AM
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The og mortar is lime and sand, but there are several patches that are portland. |
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08-07-2009, 12:52 AM
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Re: No One Wants A Big Project
The house finally moved! Not all the way it went about 200'-250' to the edge of the road. It only took 5 hours. Many many delays and problems but it finally is on it's way.
Oh yeah this is filmed for the TV show "Big Moves" on Discovery and it is FULLY scripted and produced not nearly as documentary as you would think. I will upload pics tomarrow. |
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08-07-2009, 10:34 AM
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Re: No One Wants A Big Project
Pictures
   
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08-07-2009, 12:32 PM
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Now that is quite impressive. Please keep us posted as to when and where the episode will be aired. Sneak preview needed if you get advanced notice to view on line.
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08-07-2009, 03:13 PM
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Re: No One Wants A Big Project
shheeeot... I could have done that with a team of amish wagons and some pop cycle sticks - for half the price!How stupid would someone feel if a brick popped out of that house, and then fell like a sack o ....
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08-07-2009, 03:15 PM
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Re: No One Wants A Big Project
actually, those photos tell me more about the mason who built the place then the guys moving it... crazy
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08-07-2009, 04:35 PM
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Re: No One Wants A Big Project
not my taste but I got to say that is a pretty cool house.
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08-07-2009, 05:41 PM
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Re: No One Wants A Big Project
I like to watch that show. Now I have seen advances!!!!!!!!!!!
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08-12-2009, 09:09 AM
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Re: No One Wants A Big Project
Pictures
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08-12-2009, 09:11 AM
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Re: No One Wants A Big Project
more pics
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08-12-2009, 11:45 AM
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Re: No One Wants A Big Project
Very impressive.
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08-12-2009, 11:27 PM
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Re: No One Wants A Big Project
Whats up in the last picture?
looks like a dollie is taking a bunch of extra load. keep the pics coming, that is one cool project.
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08-13-2009, 09:27 AM
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Re: No One Wants A Big Project
They were making a sharp left hand turn and the dollie didn't want to turn with the rest of them. They adjusted hydro pressure and some come-a-longs and it settled back down. In case you guys were wondering the tires are solid filled with something, he didn't say with what though.
A few specs 8 miles 17 lines 144 wheels 400 tons 2 broke dollies 2 bent I beams countless mail boxes and road signs 1 gravel road widened Last edited by Cole82; 08-13-2009 at 09:30 AM. |
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08-14-2009, 12:06 AM
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Re: No One Wants A Big Project
Just looking at the pics, I'm guessing that list isn't going to end with a "Priceless".
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