Our Services
We don't just move buildings...
Our services range from a number of building related projects both commercial and residential. We offer the following services:
- Recycling Heritage and Historic Buildings
CDS Building Movers has been involved in preserving many heritage buildings. Our most ambitious project to date was the recycling of five heritage houses to permit the construction of the new Stauffer Library at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The successful completion of this project resulted in widespread recognition within the structural moving industry. - Raising Houses or Cottages to Install Foundations
CDS Building Movers' most valued service to the homeowner is our ability to raise houses and cottages to allow for new foundations. We have designed equipment and developed techniques to make the seemingly impossible task of raising these buildings feasible and affordable. - Oil Tank Spills and Clean-ups
We work closely with environmental recovery firms and insurance companies on oil tank spills and other hazardous spill projects - Raising Roofs to Expand Commercial Buildings
CDS Building Movers can raise existing roofs on commercial buildings. The changing economy of the nineties has left many industrial buildings empty, and the concept of big box stores has created a need for high roof clearances. - Shoring and Underpinning
We offer Shoring on projects where vertical walls of soil need to be stabilized, either as a permanent or temporary measure to prevent collapse.
Underpinning is required when a structure is either sinking or is showing signs of subsidence which can appear as cracks in the masonry and concrete of the structure. It can also be used to create a void such as room or cellar below an existing building. It can also be used to reinforce existing building and/or structures for additional storeys, extensions, the added weight requires strengthening the existing footings.
CDS Building Movers will determine the feasibility of preserving and relocating heritage buildings. We will conduct studies and make presentations to committees, architects, engineers, and local authorities as required.
Our past experience and performance enable us to counsel on building preservation.
