House lifting · Kittery, ME
House lifting in Kittery, ME
Kittery homes on the Point, in the Foreside and inland raised on our own hydraulic jacking systems for flood elevation and new foundations.
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Why lift
Why Kittery homes get lifted.
Three common reasons we lift here.
Flooding
Homes too low for the tide
Raising a waterfront home above the Base Flood Elevation lets storm tides pass beneath it.
Foundation
Old foundations past repair
Older Foreside homes on failing stone foundations get a new one built underneath.
Rules
Major work in a flood zone
Big renovations to flood zone homes can require raising the house to the flood elevation.
Lifting in Kittery
Raising homes on the harbor.
With more water than land inside its town lines, Kittery has a lot of homes close to the tide. Many lifts here are about getting those homes above the flood level and onto foundations built for it.
In the Foreside and older parts of town, lifting is often the cleanest way to replace a failed foundation under a historic house.
We plan steel, cribbing and equipment around tight harbor lots and work within Maine's shoreland zoning rules near the water.
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Common reasons
Flood elevation, failed foundation, renovation rules
Typical homes
Waterfront, Foreside and older inland homes
Equipment
Our own hydraulic jacking systems and cribbing
Timeline
About one week to several weeks
Permits
Through the Town of Kittery
How it works
How a Kittery lift works
Planned around the tide, the lot and the rules.
01
Assess
Framing, foundation, flood zone and access checked.
02
Prepare
Permits pulled, utilities disconnected and Dig Safe called.
03
Lift
Steel under the house and our jacks raise it onto cribbing.
04
Rebuild
New foundation or piles built and the house set down.
FAQ
House lifting in Kittery: questions
How high does my Kittery home need to go?
It depends on the flood zone and the Base Flood Elevation on the FEMA map. We confirm it before planning.
Do you lift homes in Maine?
Yes. Kittery is right across the river from our New Hampshire work and part of our service area.
Does FEMA help pay to elevate a home?
It can. Homes with an active National Flood Insurance Program policy that are substantially damaged may qualify for up to $30,000 in Increased Cost of Compliance coverage toward elevation.
Can we stay in the house during the lift?
No. Utilities are disconnected while the house is raised, so it cannot be lived in until it is set back down.
More in Kittery
Related work in Kittery.
A lift is usually part of a bigger project.
01
Flood mitigation in Kittery
Elevation and piles near the water.
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02
Foundation repair in Kittery
The new foundation under the lifted house.
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03
Structural repair in Kittery
Framing fixed while the house is up.
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Excavation in Kittery
Digging for the new foundation.
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All services in Kittery
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Our house lifting work
How we lift homes across the region.
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Thinking about lifting in Kittery?
Tell us about the house. We will check the flood zone and walk you through the lift.
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