Foundation raising in Wellington FL - your house lifted to the height it needs
Storm water creeping toward your floors, or a certificate that says the house sits too low? We lift it to its target height.
Foundation raising lifts your whole house. It starts with one number.
Foundation raising means lifting your whole house and setting it on a new foundation, such as a slab lift, piers and beams, or pilings. In Florida the goal is the design flood elevation, the height your house needs to reach. That number decides how high we go and which method fits.
A house doesn't go up by itself. Plumbing, power, air conditioning, gas, meters and any generator have to be raised or rerouted, and stairs, a platform or longer service lines add to the job, so I plan them from the first visit. Where a slab has to be opened for new lines, we handle the concrete cutting too.
The price moves most with how high the house goes, the foundation method and how much utility work there is. The schedule turns on the permit review and the utility moves, and your written estimate spells out what's included.
Some houses sit too low. These signs point to foundation raising.
Water at the door in storms
When heavy rain pushes water up to the threshold or across the garage floor, your living floor sits close to where floodwater goes. Every storm after that is another chance for water inside.
A certificate showing a low floor
If your elevation certificate puts the floor below the height your house needs, a lift is how you close that gap. Waiting leaves the house exposed for another season.
Equipment sitting at ground level
An air conditioner, meter or generator on a low pad takes water first. When the house goes up, those have to come up with it, so it pays to plan them together.
Foundation raising starts with a visit. Here's what comes after.
You call, and I come out myself to look at the house, ask what you want from the lift and answer your questions. Have your elevation certificate and photos of each corner and of where the utilities sit ready if you can, because the height and the service moves shape every step after.
Then you get a written estimate that spells out what's included, from the foundation method to the utility work. If the job needs a permit, we pull it and handle the paperwork.
When the work starts, I'm on site leading our crew. We prep the ground, build the new foundation and pour, then walk the finished job with you so you know how to look after it.
Thinking about foundation raising? Tell us about your house.
Send your address, flood zone if you know it, any elevation certificate and corner photos. We reply within one business day to set a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
(561) 268-0415Foundation raising around Palm Beach County. Each city files its own way.
In Wellington, permit plans for a lift go to Wellington's building office and have to meet the Florida Building Code it enforces, so we confirm which edition applies and what the office asks for at the start, pull the permit as your licensed contractor and keep you posted.
We're based in Wellington and do the same work in Royal Palm Beach, The Acreage and other cities nearby, and each office has its own list, so we check yours first.
Questions about raising a house. Answers before you call.
Read through the answers below, and if your question isn't here, call (561) 268-0415 and I'll walk you through it.
What sets how high my house goes when it's raised in Wellington?
The design flood elevation sets it, because that's the target a Florida lift is built to reach. It also shapes which foundation method fits, so learning your number before you collect quotes lets you compare them against the same goal.
What affects the price of raising a house in Florida?
Lift height, the foundation method and the utility moves come first, with site access and the soil under the house close behind. The work around the house is easy to miss, such as new stairs, a deck or a new concrete driveway to meet the raised floor, so I list each piece in the written estimate.
Does my contractor's license cover work in Wellington?
A certified Florida contractor license covers work anywhere in the state, while a registered one covers only the cities or counties where the contractor holds a local certificate of competency. Ask which one they hold and check it on the state licensing portal. We're licensed and fully insured.
How do I find out whether my home has an elevation certificate?
Search your address on the state emergency management office's elevation certificate site, which anyone can use for a permit, insurance or any other reason. If one turns up, send it with your request, since the lift plan starts from that record.
Planning concrete or foundation work in Wellington? Call for a free estimate.
Call or send the form with what you have. We answer our own phone, so you'll talk with us, and we'll set a time to come look.
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