Serving Rye, NH
Excavation & structural contractor in Rye, NH
Oceanfront homes along Ocean Boulevard, harbor properties and older houses inland toward West Rye: Payne Construction handles excavation, foundations, structural repair, lifting and flood mitigation across Rye.
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Rye, Rockingham County
Where New Hampshire began.
New Hampshire's first settlement was founded at Odiorne Point in 1623, inside what is now Rye. The town itself was incorporated in 1785 and today stretches from Wallis Sands to Rye Beach, with Rye Harbor in between.
Rye is more water than land. Of its roughly 37 square miles, about 24 are water, including four of the nine Isles of Shoals offshore. That makes the shoreline, and what storms do to it, a constant factor in building here.
Away from the ocean the ground rises gently to Breakfast Hill, at about 151 feet on the Greenland line, where projects are more typical inland work.
Rye at a glance
County
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
History
First NH settlement at Odiorne Point, 1623
Villages
Rye Beach, Rye Harbor, West Rye, Foyes Corner, Langs Corner
Shore
Wallis Sands, Rye Harbor, Jenness Beach, Rye Beach
Water
About two thirds of the town's area
Rye's shoreline
An open coast takes a beating.
Rye faces the Atlantic directly, with no barrier islands in front of it. Homes along the beaches and near the harbor sit in FEMA flood zones, and many of the oceanfront lots fall in the coastal high hazard area where pile foundations are the standard.
✓ Flood zone and Base Flood Elevation checked for your lot
✓ Homes lifted onto piles or vented foundations
✓ Foundation and structural repair for older inland homes too
Services in Rye
What we do in Rye.
Each service has its own page with Rye details.
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Flood mitigation in Rye
Elevation, piles and flood vents for coastal homes.
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House lifting in Rye
Raising oceanfront and harbor homes.
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Foundation repair in Rye
Foundations repaired or rebuilt, coast or inland.
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Structural repair in Rye
Sills, beams and framing in older homes.
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Excavation in Rye
Site work, drainage and footings.
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Helical piles
Deep support for sandy and wet coastal soil.
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What we see in Rye
Projects along the Rye coast.
Most work in Rye falls into one of three settings.
Oceanfront
Homes facing the Atlantic
Oceanfront homes take the force of storm surge. Lifting and pile foundations keep them standing and above the water.
Harbor & marsh
Low lots near the harbor
Properties around Rye Harbor and the marsh areas sit low. Elevation and flood vents are common upgrades.
Inland
West Rye and the town center
Inland Rye homes need the usual New England work: foundation repairs, sill replacement and new house sites.
FAQ
Rye questions we hear often
Is my Rye home in a flood zone?
Homes along the beaches, near Rye Harbor and around the marsh areas often are. We check your lot against the FEMA flood map during the site visit.
Does my oceanfront home need to be on pilings?
In the coastal high hazard area, new construction and major renovations generally must sit on pilings. We explain what applies to your property.
Do you work on inland Rye homes?
Yes. Away from the shore we do the same foundation, structural and excavation work we do across New Hampshire.
Can you lift a home right on Ocean Boulevard?
Yes. Oceanfront lots take careful planning for access and staging, which we work out before the lift begins.
How it works
From first visit to final grade
A clear, no surprises process built around how heavy structural and excavation work actually gets done.
01
Site visit & estimate
We walk the property, look at the structure, soil and access, and give you a clear scope and a free estimate.
02
Planning & permits
We plan the lift, the dig or the repair, secure local permits and call 811 Dig Safe before any machine moves.
03
Lift, dig & build
Our crew shores, lifts, excavates and builds in the right order with our own hydraulic jacking systems and equipment.
04
Backfill & grade
We backfill, grade the ground to slope water away from the structure and leave the site clean.
Let's talk
Planning work in Rye?
Tell us where the house is and what you have in mind. We will check the flood zone and give you an honest plan.
✓ Free on site estimates
✓ Serving New Hampshire and Southern Maine
✓ Every step of the process, covered by us!
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