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Moving > FAQ
> Answer 3 |
How much damage is done to the house from moving it? How much damage is done to the plaster/sheetrock during the course of a move? |
In general you shouldn't get much more than hair line cracks in the plaster/sheetrock, but cracks bigger than a hair line can occur during a good move. Sometimes no cracks show up during the move. Ultimately, the house should get to it's destination in good shape. |
| What about structural damage? |
| I cannot think of any circumstance where structural damage will be done to a house during a normal move. Structural damage is defined as failure of a structural member. |
| Hey! They set my house down and cracks appeared. |
Cracks appearing after the house is set down is the new foundation's fault and the not the movers. The mover will pick up the house as it was on the old foundation. When the house is set down on the new foundation, it may not match the old foundation exactly. Hence, the cracks. This is a minor annoyance at best. |
| Will a move damage the brick on the house. |
| A move may cause minimal damage to the brick on the house. You will probably get cracks, but nothing too severe. A few bricks may not make the whole trip. Large portions of the wall will NOT fall off. |