The Wolfe House and Building Movers Company amazed the public in Illinois by moving a large old mansion. The building was situated in the center of Chicago, the State of Illinois. The house was constructed in 1888. Nevertheless, the firm managed to relocate it without any damage. The weight of the mansion made of the bricks was about 2,000,000 pounds.
The relocation was carried out in November of 2014. In Illinois, House Movers had to enable special vehicles because of the significant weight of the building. The machines included the following types:
- Buckingham Power Dolly System
- Hydraulic Drive Units.
The number of Dollies required amounted to 30. At the same time, the number of the Hydraulic Drive Units was just two. The latest were diesel-powered.
The mansion was replaced one block to the north. The new lot was situated on the opposite side of the same street.
The conductor company faced several challenges during the fulfillment of the relocation. The biggest problem was that after placement of the building to a new lot, at one point there was 2″ clearance on one side and 8″ clearance on the other side (with a few feet clearance at the front of the mansion).
Nevertheless, the relocation works were successfully completed and the house took its place in the new lot.
The Wolfe House and Building Movers company: general information
Wolfe House and Building Movers is the firm, which offers various lifting and moving services. They are experienced in handling different loads of any weight and size. They also work with any kinds of structures including the large houses and the other constructions.
The development of the company started in 1970 with its establishment. The key aim of the firm was to shift from the standard lifting methods and apply the innovative engineering technologies. Thus, they managed to become the leaders of the house moving industry.
The experience was gained by the company through the fulfillment of many projects. Among the most prominent works of Wolfe House and Building Movers are:
- museums
- laboratories
- cabins
- churches
- mansions,
- beachfront houses, etc.
The company offers plenty of advantages to the clients, which are:
- reliability
- security
- industry-leading equipment.
They have official certification to work in the eastern part of the USA.
The offices of the firm are situated in:
- Pennsylvania
- Indiana
- New Jersey
- North Carolina.
They provide the majority of the US states with their services. The number of project reaches 500 annually.
The greatest achievement of the firm is their Unified Hydraulic Jacking System. The modern equipment allows lifting or moving the constructions by just one operator. Such approach minimizes the stress cracks. Besides, Wolfe House and Building Movers uses Buckingham Power Dollies, which have a remote control option. All of the above guarantee the smooth and safe relocation of various buildings.
The project fulfilled by the House and Building Movers Company in 2014 became another step for the development and expansion of the firm keeping them in the forefront of the building and structural moving technology.