If you're trying to lift something heavy, a jack can be incredibly useful, if not necessary, but do you need a screw jack or ...

The ActionJac self-contained screw jacks from Nook Industries, Cleveland, Ohio, are totally mechanical, so there are no hydraulic hoses to crimp and maintain and no hazardous ...

To lift the 20-year-old house a total of 325 jacks are being used. All jacks are lifted at the same time slowly and at present the house has been lifted by 1.5 feet.

What does it take to lift a house? A lot of money, sweat and hydraulic jacks. The business of elevating homes is growing as sea-level rise and wetter storms increase flood risk in many parts of ...

Workers lift the house of Patel Nagar resident Ram Mohan Jha with the help of jacks. Picture by Ashok Sinha Imagine a 900sqft house being lifted three-and-a-half feet just with the help of jacks.

In a bid to prevent flooding this monsoon, Milind Patil, 54, is lifting his 50-year-old house in Middle Class Society (MCS) in Palghar by 5ft using 180 jacks. According to Palghar municipal ...

The jacks, according to contractor Balwan Sisodia, can withstand weight of around 350 tonnes. Iyer has paid ₹15 lakh only for lifting the house, excluding labour and other charges.