The House Lifting Process
…and why you must get it before next flood
House Lifting is the process of vertically lifting the complete structure of a home or dwelling above base flood elevation to prevent recurring damage or devastation due to flooding.
Preparation
- A Sales Rep visits to educate the customer on the process and determine is if Certificate Of Elevation is required
- A diagram for footprint of the home is prepared to depict the amount of pilings needed to support the home
- The pilings is placed on a 6 ft. grid under the house
- Once the pilings are driven to the point of refusal under the house, then the the Hydraulic Lift System is set up
Lifting
- The Hydraulic Lift System (A series of hydraulic rams and hoses) is brought out to the house on a large trailer and backed into the driveway.
- The rams are attached to a manifold which allows the house to be lifted all at once.
- This process is the best way to minimize damage to the house, especially cosmetically to the interior.
Post lifting process
- All under slab plumbing will be disconnected before the lift and will be reconnected after the process
- As the house is being lifted it will be cribbed by using 6 inch by 6 inch lumber sections to ensure the safety of the job
- After the house lift is completed the cribbing material is removed and backfilling of tunnels will occur
- If a house is lifted more than two feet, in most cases something resembling a wall to cover void under the house or excess dirt can be brought in to cover up the void