Moving or Lifting Buildings Near Water

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Here in New England, especially in areas of  Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island we have miles and miles of coastline so there is a good chance that your home is near the water. If you are like other homeowners who live in a flood plain area, raising your home can provide added flood protection for those living by the water. Lifting your home or updating your drainage system can help protect against potential flood damage and meet FEMA standards. Flood elevation requirements often change due to storms and these guidelines can provide an understanding of the benefits of elevating the building.

Of course, you always have the option of moving your building to an entirely new location.

Naturally, proper planning is important when raising your home to meet flood elevation requirements is a requires planning.

Things to Think About Before The Lift

  • Size and shape of the building

  • Material the House is Made Of (frame, block, brick, or stone)

  • Room underneath the building

  • Find your local FEMA flood hazard map.

  • Know your property’s 100-year floodplain as this could be a factor in deciding how high to lift the structure.

Help With Payment

If your community has adopted floodplain regulations and ordinances, FEMA makes flood insurance available to the communities. Insurers can check to see if their insurance company will cover the full cost or the partial cost for your house to be lifted. Calling to see if you qualify for assistance is also a good idea.  

If you are ready to tackle house moving, building moving, shed moving, or lifting this Spring, contact Eastman Building Movers for a quote!


Amy Fields