Flood elevation of homes
Raise your home above the next flood
Elevation protects the house and can reduce flood insurance. Describe your home in 2 minutes and licensed local contractors and engineers get back to you.
- Free, no obligation: you decide whether to follow up.
- No more than 3 professional(s), matched to the service and your area: no mass solicitation.
- Your contact details are shared only with your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
Describe your project
About 2 minutes Free No obligation
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100% freefor you, no obligation
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2 minutesto describe your project
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Up to 3 pro(s)from your area
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Protected datashared only with your consent
Your situation
Where are you?
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My house flooded and I have to rebuild
A substantially damaged home in a flood zone may have to be elevated to the community's required height.
House elevation
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I'm applying for a FEMA mitigation grant
Grant applications need an engineering study and a cost estimate for the elevation.
Elevation feasibility and engineering
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I want to lower flood risk and insurance
Elevating above the base flood elevation is one of the most effective protections.
House elevation
Simple and transparent
How it works
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You describe your project
Service, location, timeline and a few details. The request is free for you.
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We review the request
An incomplete or inconsistent request may need more details or may not be shared.
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No more than 3 professional(s)
With your consent, the request is offered to verified professionals serving your area. They pay to access it.
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You choose freely
Professionals contact you directly. You are under no obligation to accept any quote.
Full transparency
This service is free for the person making the request. It is paid for by professionals: they pay to access requests that match their skills and service area. A request is shared with no more than 3 professional(s), and only if you agreed. We do not perform the services shown ourselves and do not recommend one professional over another.
Why use our service
One request, professionals from your area
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Save time
Instead of searching for and calling several companies, you describe your project once.
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Professionals near you
Your request is only offered to professionals who serve your area and offer this service.
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You stay in control
No more than 3 professional(s), no obligation to accept a quote, and your data can be deleted at any time.
Regulations
Good to know before you ask
Elevating a house in a flood zone requires plans sealed by a licensed engineer and a permit from the community, which sets the required height. FEMA mitigation grants, administered by the states and communities, can fund part of the work for eligible owners.
An Elevation Certificate before and after the work documents the result for flood insurance. We do not perform the work ourselves and do not show prices.
Near you
Local pros in your city
For every state, county and city: official public figures and one free request sent to pros who serve your area.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How high must the house be raised?
At least to the height set by your community's floodplain rules, usually the base flood elevation plus a safety margin (freeboard).
Can FEMA help pay for elevation?
FEMA mitigation grants, applied for through your state and community, can fund elevation for eligible properties. Contact your floodplain manager.
Can I live in the house during the work?
Usually not: utilities are disconnected while the house is lifted and the new foundation is built.
Ready to plan the elevation?
Describe your need in 2 minutes. It's free, with no obligation.