House lifting · Rye, NH
House lifting in Rye, NH
Oceanfront, harbor and inland homes in Rye raised on our own hydraulic jacking systems for flood elevation, pile foundations and new foundations.
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Lifting in Rye
Raising homes on an exposed coast.
Most lifts in Rye are driven by the ocean. Homes along the beaches and near Rye Harbor are raised so a pile or vented foundation can go underneath at the height the flood map requires.
Oceanfront lots bring challenges of their own: sandy ground, wind and limited room between the road and the water. We plan steel, cribbing and equipment around each site before the lift.
Inland toward West Rye, lifting is usually about replacing a failing foundation rather than flooding.
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Common reasons
Flood elevation, pile foundation, failed foundation
Typical homes
Oceanfront, harbor and older inland homes
Equipment
Our own hydraulic jacking systems and cribbing
Timeline
About one week to several weeks
During the lift
Utilities disconnected and the home is not lived in
When to lift
Reasons Rye homeowners lift.
Three situations that usually lead to a lift.
Rules
Major renovation in a flood zone
Large projects on homes in a mapped flood zone can require the house be raised to the flood elevation.
Storms
Repeated storm damage
Homes that keep taking water in storms can be raised so the next one passes underneath.
Foundation
A failing foundation
Older inland homes with failed foundations are lifted so a new one can be built.
How it works
How a Rye lift runs
Planned for sand, wind and tight coastal lots.
01
Check the zone
We confirm the flood zone and required height and look at site access.
02
Prepare
Permits pulled, utilities disconnected and 811 Dig Safe called.
03
Lift
Steel goes under the house and our jacks raise it evenly onto cribbing.
04
New foundation
Piles or a vented foundation go in and the house is set at its new height.
FAQ
House lifting in Rye: questions
How high will my Rye home need to go?
That depends on the flood zone and the Base Flood Elevation on the FEMA map. We confirm the target height before planning the lift.
Can you lift a home close to the water?
Yes. Oceanfront lifts take careful staging, which we plan before any work begins.
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 down and reconnected.
More in Rye
Related work in Rye.
A lift is usually part of a bigger project.
01
Flood mitigation in Rye
Piles, vents and elevation near the shore.
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02
Foundation repair in Rye
The new foundation under the lifted house.
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03
Structural repair in Rye
Framing fixed while the house is up.
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Excavation in Rye
Digging and grading for the new foundation.
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House lifting in NH
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