Costs Associated With Moving a Home

Moving Company

• According to the Wolfe House Movers website, choosing a qualified mover is an important part of the process. A poor moving job can damage or reduce the integrity of the home. A good mover must be able to gauge the weight and position the equipment to move the house correctly.

Permits

• Building a foundation to rest the new house upon will almost always require some kind of permit. Usually, a permit is not required to raise a home, except in Georgia, according to the Wolfe website.

Utilities

• Depending on how far you plan to transport the home and how tall the home is, you may have to pay the utility company to raise power lines along your journey. Other obstacles may hinder your path also such as mailboxes in your old or new neighborhood or shutting down curvy roads while the house moves along the path. These can all play a role in the overall cost of moving the home. Some moving companies will include these costs in their overall estimate.

  You will also need contractors to disconnect all the plumbing and electrical hook ups in the home and then to reconnect them once the house is on site. They may also have to remove drywall and foundation supports.

Foundation

• You will need to have a new foundation ready for the home before it arrives on site. According to the Wolfe Movers website, it is very important that the contractor who lays that foundation knows very specific details when building the foundation, such as which direction the house will face.

Damages

• Along the journey, it is probable that damage may occur to the house or someone else's property. Some movers will even move a house furnished. Be sure to check with your moving company who is responsible for the damage and have it in writing. Be sure you do not end up with a large, unplanned expense.