If you own a home located in a flood prone area and your home has been damaged by flooding, you are facing an important choice.  You may be required to take steps to reduce your future flood damage.  Some homeowners simply move away, but if you want to stay in your home there is an excellent alternative.

A home elevation can permanently protect your home from future flooding.  In a home elevation, a shoring contractor with house raising experience will lift your entire home and build a new foundation under your house. As a result, the next time floodwaters rise, your home will be above the floodwaters which will pass harmlessly underneath.  Home elevations are a very effective way to reduce future flood damage.

An experienced house raising contractor can lift almost any type of home including homes built on a slab, homes built on blocks, and homes built on pilings.  The lift can be anywhere from a few feet to more than ten feet.  In some cases a useable parking or storage area is created below the home. No matter how high the lift, make sure the contractor uses a modern unified jacking system that will evenly and safely raise the home.  If the house is not raised evenly, cracking and other damage can occur.

Depending on where you live, you may qualify for federal grant money to help pay for the home elevation.  Residents in flooded areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Kings County Washington, and other areas may be eligible for federal or state grant money to help raise their homes.  A reputable home elevation contractor will help you find any grants you are eligible for and assist you with filling out the paperwork.