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House Lifting Video Library

Short answers from Jeff Trosclair about the structure, cost, permitting and decisions behind elevating a Florida home.

18 SHORT ANSWERS

Why Florida homeowners are lifting their houses.

Explore the structure, cost, permitting and personal decisions behind house lifting. Each clip runs between 51 and 86 seconds.

Our storyWhy JAS Brought House Lifting to Florida1:16

Our storyThe First House JAS Lifted in St. Petersburg0:52

PermittingWhy House Lifting Permits Cost So Much1:18

Slab homesHow We Support a Florida Slab Before Lifting1:26

Slab homesCan a House Be Lifted Without Cracking It?1:15

Lifting processHow Hydraulic Jacks and Cribbing Raise a House0:54

During constructionWhy Homeowners Cannot Stay During Temporary Shoring0:52

FoundationsHow the New Foundation Is Built Under a Lifted House1:02

Lift or rebuildWhy Homeowners Choose Lifting Instead of Rebuilding1:13

CostsWhat Actually Determines the Cost of House Lifting1:18

Floodplain rulesFlorida's 50 Percent Rule Explained1:22

Resale valueHow Lifting Can Restore a Flood Damaged Home's Value0:56

Design elevationHow High Should You Lift Your House?1:18

Industry historyHow Hurricanes Created the Modern House Lifting Industry1:12

DesignWhen a House Lift Needs an Architect0:56

Existing foundationsCan You Lift a House Built on a Stem Wall?1:11

Resale valueCan Lifting Help a Flood Zone Home Sell?0:51

Our storyWhy House Lifting Is Personal to Me0:58

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