jack up a bldg
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gnpenning
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Securely attach some support beams down low and at the height that works for whatever jacks you have.
Cross brace all walls, depending on door and window openings you may need to add more.
Size of building and type, along with type of jacks will determine type of support needed.
Go slow and raise it as even as possible with a spotter standing back to watch out for anything bad before it happens.
Don't forget cribbing as you go. Besides you may have to reset jacks to get your height.
Cross brace all walls, depending on door and window openings you may need to add more.
Size of building and type, along with type of jacks will determine type of support needed.
Go slow and raise it as even as possible with a spotter standing back to watch out for anything bad before it happens.
Don't forget cribbing as you go. Besides you may have to reset jacks to get your height.
dave_dj1
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Just like this 
but seriously, brace it so the sides can't move in or out, jack one side a bit then the other then back and so on, cribbing up everything as you go. If you can, get some long enough I beams to go from one side to the other.
How big is it? If it's not too big I would think 4 jacks would do it.
but seriously, brace it so the sides can't move in or out, jack one side a bit then the other then back and so on, cribbing up everything as you go. If you can, get some long enough I beams to go from one side to the other.
How big is it? If it's not too big I would think 4 jacks would do it.
Stuart in MN
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How big is the building?
ard
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lol
Yeah, could be a 4x6 ft metal dog house.
In addition, details on the TYPE and CONSTRUCTION of this metal building would be useful.
James-W
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What are you planning on doing to the building once you get it raised up? Are you planning on making the building taller? Are you planning to move the building somewhere else?
Stuart in MN
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I imagine you'd do it like any other building - install cross bracing to hold the walls in place, then gradually lift it up while placing cribbing underneath. It will require a bunch of jacks so you can lift it up evenly. Figure out the approximate weight of the building, then divide by the number of jacks being used to determine the weight lifting requirements for each jack.
EVOLVO
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Just like this
but seriously, brace it so the sides can't move in or out, jack one side a bit then the other then back and so on, cribbing up everything as you go. If you can, get some long enough I beams, tofrom one side to the other.
How big is it? If it's not too big I would think 4 jacks would do it.
I actually did something like that. I had a 1940 Diamond T flatbed that I had built a house on, 7' W X 12' L X 10' T to the peak. It had a sleeping loft over the cab, too. I sold the house to a woman for her undeveloped property. Me and a buddy built a platform and backed the Diamond T up to it. The woman, who worked in a bar, got about forty friends to come move it. Since the cross beams where wider than the frame rails everyone could just pick up around the perimiter. It went very well and no fingers where lost!
TractorJeff
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Do a SEARCH on here! In the past year at least two garages have been lifted using similar techniques! They even outlined the size of jacks used!
ddurrett896
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This is probably the easiest - especially if you have a lift already.
Rbreddin
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metal buildings are generally just a few very strong frames with much weaker membrane walls and roof.
it's a bad idea to take that type of system loose of it's anchor and start "moving it".. even a
but if you do end up lifting the building, get it on video.. youtube is waiting for people to do that kind of thing..
it's a bad idea to take that type of system loose of it's anchor and start "moving it".. even a
but if you do end up lifting the building, get it on video.. youtube is waiting for people to do that kind of thing..
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nadogail
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How do you do it?
Very Carefully
Very Carefully
Falcon67
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Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane?
flat tire
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have a beer party and invite ALL your neighbors, friends and family. after they are half drunk, say bet you cant lift that building and hold it for 5 minutes
Rbreddin is correct in that this kind of building is built to min allowable spec.
So, you have to be careful.
"X" brace at all points.
Just go slow, and use your head.
The weight is not all that much
(They get delivered on one semi)
It is the size.
But it is an empty box.
Your biggest concern is a windy day.
So, you have to be careful.
"X" brace at all points.
Just go slow, and use your head.
The weight is not all that much
(They get delivered on one semi)
It is the size.
But it is an empty box.
Your biggest concern is a windy day.
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