Moving heavy granite - 250kg

[7doughnuts]

Hi All,

I'm having some granite installed in a couple of weeks time and the quote had the weight of each piece estimated next to it. One of the pieces is down as 270kg, although it is a curved piece so has corners cut off and wont utilise all of the slab it's cut from, so I'd estimate maybe 230kg. Even so, how on earth will the fitters get that in and up on the units? Are they generally just really strong guys or do they have lifting equipment?

I'm worried about my new limestone floor I've just fitted!

Cheers,
7d

 

[wotan]

Before you allow them in to your property, make sure you tell them they will be held responsible for any damage.
They should have insurance to cover this if necessary.
I do feel that you might be worrying a little too much, they will have experience of handling heavier weights than this.

Wotan

 

[peaps]

Hi All,

I'm having some granite installed in a couple of weeks time and the quote had the weight of each piece estimated next to it. One of the pieces is down as 270kg, although it is a curved piece so has corners cut off and wont utilise all of the slab it's cut from, so I'd estimate maybe 230kg. Even so, how on earth will the fitters get that in and up on the units? Are they generally just really strong guys or do they have lifting equipment?

I'm worried about my new limestone floor I've just fitted!

Cheers,
7d

Two blokes can lift it without a problem. I bench 140kg!!

 

[7doughnuts]

Hi All,

I'm having some granite installed in a couple of weeks time and the quote had the weight of each piece estimated next to it. One of the pieces is down as 270kg, although it is a curved piece so has corners cut off and wont utilise all of the slab it's cut from, so I'd estimate maybe 230kg. Even so, how on earth will the fitters get that in and up on the units? Are they generally just really strong guys or do they have lifting equipment?

I'm worried about my new limestone floor I've just fitted!

Cheers,
7d

Two blokes can lift it without a problem. I bench 140kg!!

Haha....fair point! I didn't have any concerns until I had to move 55m2 of limestone the other night and then considered the weight!

I will make sure they have insurance etc, good point. Although I doubt they'll claim liability if my floor doesn't take the weight!

 

[joe-90]

What kind of units are you sitting it on? Will they take that weight?

Dunno why you want granite anyway - it's horrible cold stuff.

 

[Alarm]

Joe, others have different tastes to you.

 

[joe-90]

But I'm right.

 

[Alarm]

Nope, ( Bet he tries to prove it but fails) your not.

 

[Diane2]

I bench 140kg!!

oooooooooo big biceps....yum, photos please

 

[joe-90]

Nope, ( Bet he tries to prove it but fails) your not.

Oh yes I am - it makes your coffee go cold.

 

[Norcon]

Is that what you spent your time in prison doing. Building muscles.

Heaviest weight I ever lifted was a volkswagon jetta. Rolled it over on its roof and then back unto its wheels with my mate inside and then jumped inside and we drove off. Its quite a party piece.

 

[Alarm]

Well have a decent cup.
And use a place mat as others do.

(God have I got to teach you everything?)

 

[joe-90]

Better off not using silly granite. What's the point when you have to cover it up to make it useful?

 

[Alarm]

Is that what you spent your time in prison doing. Building muscles.

How many here are criminals?

 

[joe-90]

Not me.