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Why a Beach House Needs a Stronger Foundation
The coastal foundation of your beach home is perhaps its most important structural element. Without a solid foundation, the rest of the house falls apart. In most residential construction zones, typical foundation systems are adequate to meet the needs of the residents. This is not the case with a waterfront property; while the dream of…
How Bridge Jacking Is Used In Key Infrastructure Repairs
Among the various civil infrastructure maintenance requirements, repair and replacement of bridge components can be one of the trickiest and most essential to public safety. Multiple bridge damages and failures have made the news in the past decade. It is clear that much work needs to be done to assess bridge safety and make repairs,…
Protecting Your Home From Flood Damage
When flood season begins, it pays to be prepared. You are going to want to make sure that you have plans for how to evacuate, should the need arise, especially if you live in areas prone to rising waters. While it can be hard to predict when a flood might happen, you can make the…
Home Flood Recovery And Prevention
If your home is located in a flood zone, it’s crucial that you take the proper steps to protect your property from potential dangers. Apart from having flood insurance there are several ways that you can protect your house from flooding. If you’ve already faced home damage from flooding, then it’s even more crucial that…
Historic Building Preservation And Moving
Historic buildings are not only a physical memory of years past, but they’re a great reminder of our nation’s history and the way of life of our ancestors. At Payne Construction Services, LLC, we’ve been involved in the preservation and protection of many historic homes, buildings and structures throughout New England and are proud to…
Helical Pile Foundation Systems: What You Need To Know
The foundation of your home is likely the single most important element of your home’s system. Without a stable and solid foundation, your home is at serious risk of structural damage and costly repairs. No matter the soil conditions and home location, it’s absolutely paramount that the foundation is structurally sound, which is why build…
Reasons Homeowners Opt To Move Their Homes
House moving may seem like an outlandish project, but in fact it’s a great way to secure the home you love in the location you want. Additionally, house moving may not be an option, but a necessity to secure the safety of your home especially if you’re located on the coast or an area that’s…
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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…
Ready For Building Moving Or House Lifting? You Might Not Be
When most people are having their home moved or lifted, their thoughts are about the home itself. That makes sense, of course, because it’s called “house moving” and “house lifting.” More than anything they’re concerned about the physical structure they live in. But while the house is the primary concern — the one that will…
5 Most Common Reasons People Have House Lifting Performed
While house lifting is itself a surprisingly gentle process — a little drywall cracking is usually the extent of the damage — it’s still a big deal. There will be dozens of people working on a house-lifting project over the course of weeks, and it usually involves the destruction of the original foundation and the…
How Much Damage Does A House Suffer During House Lifting?
At Payne Construction Services, we’re so involved with the process of house lifting that we often forget that people are still worried about how much damage will be done to a house during the house raising process. Is the house’s frame compromised? Does the plaster fall off the walls? Once the house is on its…
Why Is House Lifting and Building Moving Becoming More Prevalent?
Have you noticed more people having their houses lifted? Are you seeing more buildings being moved than in recent years? You’re not imagining things. House lifting and building moving are on the rise, as people and communities realize the importance of prevention instead of repair…or even worse, complete destruction. So why the increase in structure…
What to Ask Your Contractor About Lifting Your Home
If you live in an area that has recently experienced a good deal of flooding, you might be considering elevating your home to keep it safe from future water damage. Even if you have not experienced water damage before, if your home is in an area designated as a flood plain, new laws may require…
Lifting Your Home Out of Harm’s Way
Every year it seems like there are more reports of areas experiencing major flooding. If you want to protect your house from the damages that flooding can cause, one option might be to elevate or lift your home. Most people have probably seen homes like this near the ocean or a lake, but you do…