Fully verified House-elevation / structural moving Galveston, TX · Texas Gulf Coast

Expert House Movers of Texas (EHM)

Galveston-headquartered branch of a nationally prominent structural-mover family (famous for moving the 5,000-ton Cape Hatteras Lighthouse). Strong local review volume (4.7 / 43).

Who runs it

  • John Matyiko Sr. Founder of Expert House Movers (1954) (former)
  • Matyiko family 4th-generation operators

Credentials & verification

State license
N/A (Texas has no statewide GC license)
BBB
Parent Expert House Movers Inc. has a BBB profile
IASM (structural movers)
unconfirmed (national parent is a prominent structural mover)
Insured / bonded
Insurance implied on site
FEMA grant experience
Documented (HMGP / FMA / ICC work)
Years in business
since 1954 (4th-generation)

Services

  • house lifting
  • structural moving
  • pier and beam elevation
  • fema base flood elevation
  • foundation leveling

Service area

Galveston · Houston area · Gulf Coast TX

Reviews (per platform, unblended)

Our verification notes

Reputation/awards attach to the national Matyiko firm; verify the Texas entity's own local track record separately. IASMM plausible but unconfirmed, left unverified.

Sources checked

  • Google Business Profile (Galveston)
  • BBB profile
  • Yelp

Last verified 2026-07-13. This is an independent listing, not an endorsement, and we are not affiliated with Expert House Movers of Texas (EHM). Confirm the current license, insurance and references directly before signing any contract.

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