House lifting · Newburyport, MA
House lifting in Newburyport, MA
Plum Island beach homes, riverfront houses and historic homes in Newburyport raised on our own hydraulic jacking systems for pile foundations, flood elevation and new foundations.
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Lifting in Newburyport
Raising homes above the storm.
On Plum Island, lifting is about survival. Storms and erosion have undermined island homes, and raising a house onto pilings lets surge and waves pass beneath it.
Near the Merrimack, low homes are lifted above the flood elevation. Up on High Street, lifting is more often about replacing an old foundation under a large historic house.
Island work takes extra planning: equipment and steel come in over the causeway, and sandy ground needs proper support during the lift.
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Common reasons
Pile foundations, flood elevation, failed foundation
Typical homes
Plum Island, riverfront and historic homes
Equipment
Our own hydraulic jacking systems and cribbing
Timeline
About one week to several weeks
Permits
Through the City of Newburyport
How it works
How a Newburyport lift works
Planned around sand, access and flood 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
New foundation
Piles or a new foundation go in and the house is set down.
When to lift
Why Newburyport homes get lifted.
Three common reasons.
Plum Island
Storm and erosion risk
Island homes on pilings let water pass under instead of tearing through.
Riverfront
Flood elevation
Low homes near the Merrimack raised above the Base Flood Elevation.
Historic
Failed foundations
Large older homes lifted so a new foundation can be built underneath.
FAQ
House lifting in Newburyport: questions
Can you lift a Plum Island home?
Yes. We plan access over the causeway and support on sandy ground before the lift.
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 a large historic house be lifted?
Many can. We assess the framing first and add support where needed.
Can we stay in the house during the lift?
No. Utilities are disconnected while the house is raised.
More in Newburyport
Related work in Newburyport.
A lift is part of a bigger project.
01
Flood mitigation in Newburyport
Piles and elevation.
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02
Foundation repair in Newburyport
The new foundation.
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03
Structural repair in Newburyport
Framing fixed while the house is up.
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04
Excavation in Newburyport
Site prep for the foundation.
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All services in Newburyport
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Our house lifting work
How we lift homes across the region.
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Thinking about lifting in Newburyport?
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