Moving Waterfront Properties
In our service area of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island many homes are waterfront homes thanks to the many miles of coastline we have. These homeowners often live in a flood plain area and raising their homes can provide added flood protection.
If you own a home near the water or in a flood plain, lifting the 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 or higher water and these guidelines can provide an understanding of the benefits of elevating the building.
If lifting a building is not the best option, you always have the option of moving your building to an entirely new location, which is also a service we can provide.
Naturally, proper planning is important when raising your home to meet flood elevation requirements.
When Eastman Building Movers inspects the property and provides a quote we will gather several bits of information:
Size and shape of the building
Material the house is made of (frame, block, brick, or stone)
Room underneath the building
The local FEMA flood hazard map.
The property’s 100-year floodplain as this could be a factor in deciding how high to lift the structure.
FEMA Flood Insurance and Help With Paying for Building Lifting
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.
Contact Eastman Building Movers for a quote and to learn more about lifting your building.