Honest answers to the questions Florida homeowners ask before lifting their home — from project timeline to what daily life looks like during the lift.
No. Utilities like gas, water, and power are disconnected, and the house will not have safe daily access during construction since it will be at a much higher elevation. Plan to live off-site for the duration of the project.
Most homes are lifted in 3–5 days. The total project timeline depends on permitting, foundation work, site conditions, and final restoration — typically a multi-month engagement end to end.
We coordinate with the Florida-licensed General Contractor, who submits the permits and engages with the engineers preparing the construction documents. We provide the technical inputs that support both.
Single- and double-wide manufactured homes, modular and trailer homes, and wood-frame houses on piers, crawl spaces, or basements. Other structures are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Yes. Florida House Lifting is Florida-licensed and fully insured, and every project is engineered to meet Florida Building Code and FEMA standards.
In most cases, yes. Elevating your home above the Base Flood Elevation usually qualifies the property for lower flood-insurance rates — often one of the fastest financial paybacks on the project. Talk to your insurance agent for details specific to your policy, carrier, and flood zone.
For homeowner-driven projects, a licensed General Contractor coordinates scope, permits, foundation work, utilities, and restoration around the lift itself. Florida homeowners can also act as their own GC (owner-builder) if they plan to live in the property for at least a year after the project completes. If you are a GC, we work as your specialized lifting subcontractor.
Reach out and we’ll walk you through it. Most homeowners hear back within 24 hours.