O'NEIL COMPANY'S OWNER CHECKLIST
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PERMITS AND PAPERWORK
- Pay county taxes and put tax sticker in window
- Purchase city permits
- Check city zoning
- Check blocking requirements
- Have title to house
- Third party approval: to move obstacles, to move building off land or to cross someone elses property
- Contact all wire and utility companys with advance notice of 14 business days
- Sign contract with O'Neil Co. to be put on schedule
- Payment is to be given to O'Neil forman at the start of the job
GETTING BUILDING READY
- Remove skirting, chimney, decks,sheds,additions,basement partitions, and debris
- Disconnect, water, sewer,utilities,heater,ducting,and wiring
- Disconnect and remove air conditioner, cross over ducting,propane tank, axels, hitches and tie-downs
- Drain water beds and water heaters
- Drain and winterize water pipes
- Secure all appliances, windows, doors or any other objects not tied down
- Remove and pack toilet tank lids
- Nail down any loose roof shingles
ROUTE PREPARATION
- Clear obstructions 100 ft arround building
- Remove fences and mail boxes
- Trim trees and bushes along route
- Check road width at NARROWEST spot
- Fill corners and approaches to 60 ft. combinations
- Measure bridges, railroad crossings and cattle guards
- Take cattle guards down if necessary
- Check to see which utility company owns overhead power lines
- Get right-of-way to travel over third party's land in writing
- Check weight limits on bridges
NEW SITE PREPARATION
- 40 ft. wide approach to site
- Backfill and compact ditches and approaches
- Have building location staked on property
- Have sewer and water lines flush to ground level
- Backfill concrete basement completely
- Back fill corners of wood basement
- Level or move excess dirt from site
- Brace and streighten wood basement walls
- Install beam knockouts
- Install and brace supporting walls
- Cut anchor bolts off flush with sill
- Have sill sealer ready to install around perimeter
- Make basement 2 inches smaller overall then the dimensions of the house
- Have 2X6 planks available to replace rotten sill plates
- Pour concrete footings for chimney
- Notify utilities for new site services
- Have extra blocking and shimming material available
MOVING DAY
- Have your contractor present at new site
- Make sure tax sticker is in window
- Bring a pickup to haul your concrete blocks
- Be at the site on time if you are providing an escort car on route
- Bring any tools neceessary to reinstall cattle guards and fencing
- Take down and replace signs, mail boxes, fencing and cattle guards, if necessary
- Load skirting material and air conditioners
- Bring trailer for loading decks or sheds, if they are being moved
- Check for fragile items and secure before move
- Lock and secure all windows and doors
- Provide a phone number where you can be reached incase problems arise
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS:
Call 800-556-3358 or Click here to eMail Customer Service
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