Don’t Make a Move without Us!
Sylvester Building Movers, Inc. has been in the building moving business for over 60 years.
Sylvester Building Movers was founded by John Sylvester in 1954 in East Falmouth, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. John’s son, Gary, took over in 1980 and was joined by his son-in-law, Kevin, in 1998. Together they made the company the premier building moving, raising and excavation company it is today.
Brown University Historic House Move
Building Moving
With our specialized equipment, unified jacking systems, building movers skates, hydraulic dollies and cranes we can get the job done, big or small safely and on time.Building Moving
Common Reasons For Raising or Relocating a Structure:
failing or non-existent foundations
re-positioning a structure on its lot
building is located in a flood zone.
Excavation Services
Sylvester Building Movers provides full excavation services as a integral part of our business from moving or raising a structure.Excavation Services
All Sylvester Building Moving services are provided in-house and are not sub-contracted out so you can rest assured that your project will completed on time and safely.
Flooding Services
Sylvester Building Movers will work directly with engineers to find the right solution for your flooding issues.Flooding Services
Whether it’s moving the structure out of a flood zone or away from the shoreline or raising the structure to change its elevation, we can take care of your needs.
Consulting Services
We have all the excavation/demolition equipment to handle removal of old foundations, and the prep work for new foundations.Consulting Services
Contact us now for your free estimate!
Recent Projects
Select a photo gallery below to view some of our recent work.
In the News
Homeowner Has a Moving Experience
At one point along the move, the narrowness of Glen Charlie Road almost prevented school buses from squeezing past the house When Mark Truran decided to move into the family homestead several years back,
It’s a Keeper!
Beachgoers stroll along Nauset Light Beach as the Nauset Light keeper's house is moved away from the cliffs to its new location next to the lighthouse.
An Historic Moving Day
Foster-Emerson House hauled to its new home on Grove Street Elevated on hydraulic, wheel-mounted jacks and supported by huge steel beams, the historic Foster-Emerson House creaked and groned Tuesday as it moved away from






