What Expert House Movers Inc does

Expert House Movers Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned structural moving and lifting contractor headquartered in Sharptown, Maryland, with operations spanning the Mid-Atlantic region and, for larger projects, the lower 48 states. Founded in 1974 by Jerry Matyiko and his son Gabriel, the firm traces its lineage to the early 1950s when Big John Matyiko, Sr. began moving houses in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The company provides a suite of six core services: structural moving, structural lifting, rigging and heavy transport, historical preservation, helical pier and foundation repair, and shoring/bracing/underpinning, complemented by FEMA flood recovery advisory work and a specialty lighthouse relocation practice.

The company's delivery capability rests on specialized physical equipment, including a unified hydraulic jacking system designed to lift masonry structures synchronously without compromising structural integrity, hydrostatic self-propelled dolly rigs for transporting massive loads, temporary steel frames, box cribs, and flatbed trucks. This equipment base, combined with three generations of accumulated know-how, has enabled the firm to execute all six U.S. masonry lighthouse relocations to date, including the 5,000-ton Cape Hatteras Lighthouse move (1999) that earned the OPAL Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers. The firm maintains a long-standing strategic partnership with International Chimney Corp for lighthouse projects and operates alongside affiliated Matyiko family firms (EHM Consulting in St. Louis and a sibling Expert House Movers operation in Virginia Beach).

Commercially, Expert House Movers operates a direct-to-consumer, project-based professional services model. Pricing is bespoke, requiring onsite visits, with variables including square footage, distance, construction type, foundation requirements, and route clearance. The customer base spans individual residential homeowners seeking flood mitigation or basement excavation, general contractors coordinating multidisciplinary projects, and government or institutional clients (e.g., the National Park Service, Providence Country Day School, and multiple municipalities) commissioning historic preservation and lighthouse relocations. Marketing is conducted through a content-rich website, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, a referral program, and educational content on FEMA grants and flood recovery, with quote requests handled by phone (800-669-7315) and email.

Name

Expert House Movers Inc

Legal name

Expert House Movers Inc.

Website

https://experthousemovers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Third-generation, family-owned structural moving and lifting contractor in Sharptown, Maryland, serving residential, government, and historic preservation clients across the Mid-Atlantic and lower 48 states with specialty expertise in masonry lighthouse relocations and FEMA flood mitigation work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Moving & Lifting Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), Construction of Buildings (236)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Moving for Homes (Single-Family, Townhome) (HSAKAAAC)

Keywords

• Structural moving services
• House lifting contractors
• Building relocation services
• Foundation repair services
• Historical building preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Sharptown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Structural Moving and Lifting Services: Project-based fees for house lifting, building relocation, floodplain mitigation. Pricing determined by onsite visit with variables including house size, construction type, distance, foundation requirements, and route clearance
2. Foundation Repair Services: Helical pier installation and foundation repair services, often offered as part of house lifting projects
3. Rigging and Heavy Transport: Heavy equipment transportation services including transformers, machinery, and barge transport

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Expert House Movers Inc provides structural moving and lifting services for residential, commercial, and historic structures. Core offerings include relocating entire buildings, lifting structures for new foundations or flood mitigation, helical pier and foundation repair, rigging and heavy transport of oversized equipment, and shoring/bracing/underpinning. The company serves the Mid-Atlantic region for standard projects and the lower 48 states for complex and historic masonry projects, including the relocation of masonry lighthouses.

Product overview

Expert House Movers Inc is a third-generation family-owned structural moving company offering a full suite of structural relocation and foundation services. The company operates as a unified service offering centered on six core capabilities: Structural Moving (relocating entire buildings over land), Structural Lifting (raising structures to enable new foundation construction), Rigging & Heavy Transport (moving heavy machinery and oversized equipment), Historical Preservation (specialized relocation of historic structures including lighthouses and masonry buildings), Helical Pier & Foundation Repair (installing screw anchors and piers for foundation stabilization), and Shoring/Bracing/Underpinning (temporary and permanent structural support). These services are supported by flood recovery advisory services and lighthouse relocation expertise. The company utilizes specialized equipment including hydraulic jacking systems, hydrostatic self-propelled dolly rigs, and flatbed trucks to execute projects ranging from residential house lifts to the relocation of 5,000-ton lighthouses. Service areas include the Mid-Atlantic region (Delaware, Maryland, DC, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey) for standard projects, with the lower 48 states covered for larger complex projects involving historic masonry structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Moving Core service of relocating entire structures from one location to another, including houses, buildings, and heavy structures over land routes. Designed for residential and commercial clients needing to move structures to new sites.
• Structural Lifting Service of raising structures above their current foundation to enable new foundation construction, flood mitigation, or renovation work underneath. Used by homeowners for flood zone compliance and foundation replacement.
• Rigging & Heavy Transport Heavy equipment transport and rigging services for moving large machinery, industrial equipment, and oversized loads, including transformer rail offloading and barge transport. Offered to industrial clients and infrastructure projects.
• Historical Preservation Specialized relocation and lifting services for historic structures including lighthouses, theaters, train stations, masonry buildings, and covered bridges to preserve cultural heritage. Designed for government preservation agencies and historic property owners.
• Helical Pier & Foundation Repair Installation of helical piers (screw anchors) and push piers to stabilize and raise foundations for both new construction and existing structures experiencing settlement issues. Targeted at homeowners and contractors with foundation problems.
• Shoring / Bracing / Underpinning Structural support services including shoring, bracing, and underpinning to temporarily or permanently support buildings, facades, and foundations during construction or repair work. Used by contractors and property owners.
• Lighthouse Relocation Services Specialized masonry lighthouse moving services, including the relocation of lighthouses from eroding coastlines to inland locations, with all six U.S. masonry lighthouse relocations completed to date. Designed for government preservation agencies such as the National Park Service.
• Flood Recovery & FEMA Mitigation Services Consultation and services for flood-damaged properties including FEMA-compliant elevation, hazard mitigation grant assistance, and flood zone assessment. Designed for homeowners seeking FEMA flood mitigation funding.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced flood insurance policy rates through FEMA-compliant elevation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Chimney Corp (ICC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongtime strategic partner for lighthouse relocation projects. Collaborated on all major lighthouse moves including Block Island Southeast Lighthouse (1994), Highland Lighthouse (1996), Nauset Lighthouse (1996), Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (1999), Sankaty Head Lighthouse (2007), and Gay Head Lighthouse (2015). ICC provided chimney expertise while Expert House Movers provided structural moving expertise for these historic masonry lighthouse relocations.
• EHM Consulting, Inc.minorOthersRelated family company operated by Jerry Matyiko's nephews in St. Louis, MO. Although sharing the same Matyiko family heritage, each company is a separate entity standing on individual accomplishments.
• Expert House Movers (Virginia Beach, VA)minorOthersRelated family company operated by Jerry Matyiko's nephews in Virginia Beach, VA. Separate independent structural moving company sharing the same family heritage but operating as separate entities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• International Chimney Corp (ICC): Longtime strategic partner on every US masonry lighthouse relocation; provides chimney and tall structure expertise. Compares as a collaborative peer in the lighthouse/historic preservation niche, though technically a partner rather than competitor.

Direct peers

• Emmert International: Specialty contractor focused on structural relocation, heavy rigging, and industrial equipment moving. Comparable on the rigging/heavy transport and large-scale structural moving capabilities that anchor Expert House Movers' historic preservation work.
• DeVooght House Movers: Regional structural moving company performing residential house lifts, foundation work, and building relocations in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Closely comparable on customer profile (residential homeowners) and core service mix (house lifting and relocation).
• Reese & Sons Structural Moving: Multi-generational family-owned structural moving firm performing residential and commercial building relocations. Directly comparable business model (family-owned specialty contractor) and service offering to Expert House Movers.
• Wolfe House Movers: One of the largest US structural moving contractors, performing residential house lifting, building relocation, and foundation services nationwide. Directly comparable to Expert House Movers on core offering (house lifting/moving) and customer base (residential and commercial property owners).

Broad incumbents

• Barnhart Crane & Rigging: Large national heavy rigging and specialized transport provider with broad industrial and infrastructure customer base. Comparable to Expert House Movers' rigging and heavy transport service line, though much larger and more diversified across industries.
• Rigging International: Industrial rigging and heavy transport specialist with capability to move large structures and equipment. Comparable on the rigging/heavy transport capability underlying Expert House Movers' historic preservation projects, though primarily serves industrial rather than residential customers.

Regional players

• House Movers of Texas: Texas-based structural moving contractor offering house lifting, relocation, and foundation services. Comparable service portfolio and customer type to Expert House Movers, but serves the South-Central US rather than Mid-Atlantic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/experthousemoversinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/expert-house-movers-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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