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Originally Posted by Lakewinnigirl
Yes, I'd love to have a GC to handle the work, but if needed, I could do the foundation and lifting myself and then bring in a builder.
Home is about 1400 sq ft and about 4ft up on piers.
It currently has electric heat as well as a monitor heater.
It has brand new pex's plumbing installed last year.
I'm having an architect come out next week to give me some advise. Thanks for all the tips! I'm sure ill have more questions soon!
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Before starting anything I would recommend having Geddes Building Movers come out and give you a quote on what it will cost you to pick up your house and set it back down on a new foundation. Having the house already be 4 ft up on piers means nothing when you are talking about excavating the center of a dig under a 1400 sf home.
When you find out what that cost will be without a GC mark-up on sub labor, then you can have a conversation with your Architect about the best course of action for the home.
Having been an estimator for a high end residential contractor in the Sunapee area for over 10 years, I can hit many of my subs numbers within 2% of actual with an estimate on equal standing with the work completed (minus change orders). That being said, painting, HVAC and the moving cost of homes (3 pickups or moves in 10 years) have never produced any rhyme or reason with my estimating style. To many variables to determine unless you are the contractor performing the work.
Get a quote on your own for the building move, you will walk into the conversation with a solid idea of cost for the highest variable in this equation.
And not for nothing, don't take your Architects word on what this will likely cost you. They are Architect's, not builders or specialization contractors. Their input is fantastic, just don't take their word on numbers.