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How do you rotate a house 90 degrees?
I'm thinking about buying a small house, a salt box, and renovating it to be more energy efficient. One of the most basic ideas of a passive solar design is to have long side (the front) facing south to maximize exposure to the sun. I'm sure this could be done with a crane, the way they move modular homes. Its a Timber frame structure, so its fairly ridged. Is there any other way this could be done?
well, thats the thing. If it takes a crane, its not worth it. Its a timber frame, and doesnt have a modern foundation (ie its on a dry laid, stacked stone foundation) so it would be easy to jack/lift. All I would have to do is disconnect the water line, septic, power, and then just spin'er around. Easy right? I'm just pondering really, thanks for the help.
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- EagleWatcherLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
Yes, it can be done. (House Movers in the yellow pages) I have a funny feeling that the cost of "turning" your house will be 3-4 times more than what money that you save on heat. Good luck with it.
Source(s): Electrician since 1977 - ?Lv 61 decade ago
Why don`t you seriously think about buying a house that already faces south? By the time you lift, rotate , and have all your utilities reconnected, you will need to make your house so efficient that unless it cost nothing in energy for the next 20-30 years, you will have wasted your money turning the house sideways. Buy the lot , tear down the house and build a new energy efficient home
