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  • Jun 2, 2010, 03:28 PM
    aa1bb2
    How can I lift or raise a pole that has settled or sunk in an existing pole barn?
    My 25 year old pole barn has a couple of poles that have sunk six to eight inches and I want to jack them up in place. Is there a jack designed for this purpose or a suggested method?
  • Jun 2, 2010, 06:04 PM
    pattyg2

    You will need to temporarily install support posts by jacking them up so you can repair the poles.
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  • Jun 2, 2010, 06:15 PM
    jmjoseph

    Yes, they have house jacks, or a good hydraulic jack.
  • Jun 2, 2010, 07:57 PM
    21boat

    How high is the ceiling in that barn? Reason I'm asking is after you jack it up are you going to dig beside that pole and crete in a support pad?

    If you have ceiling height for a Small Kubota or backhoe you can get under that beams post and lift it with the boom. Then Temp supports. Use the hoe to dig beside lifted post and crete under it. Of course the other option is release that post from the plate and add more post. This of course works if its accessible inside and exposed.
  • Jun 2, 2010, 08:02 PM
    ballengerb1

    21boat is on the right track. So the post sank 8", how do you know its done settling?

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