Long Island House Raising: Lift Your Home Above the Tide

Protect the Home You Love. Lower the Flood Insurance. Add Usable Square Footage.

If your home sits on a canal, in a FEMA flood zone, or anywhere along Long Island’s south shore or Hamptons coast, a house lift can be one of the smartest investments you ever make. Uprite Plus has been delivering house raising in Long Island for decades, lifting homes safely, resetting utilities, adding living space beneath, and bringing structures into full FEMA compliance.

One project, one crew, one timeline. No chasing three different contractors for lift, foundation, and finish work.

Why Homeowners Lift Their Homes

Our House Lift Process

1- Structural & Site Evaluation

We inspect the existing foundation, framing, and soils to confirm feasibility.

2- Permitting & FEMA Compliance

We handle town, FEMA, and flood-zone submissions.

3- Utility Disconnect & Site Prep

Water, gas, electric, and sewer lines safely disconnected.

4- Lifting

Steel beams and hydraulic jacks slowly and evenly lift the home.

5- New Foundation & Basement Build

New foundation, basement-level framing, insulation, and mechanicals installed.

6- Lowering & Resetting

 Home is lowered onto the new foundation. Utilities reconnected. Exterior patched and finished.

7- Final Inspection & Elevation Certificate

FEMA elevation certificate filed so that you can submit to your insurer.

What Makes Our House Lifts Different

1. FEMA-Compliant From Day One

Every FEMA-compliant home raising we do is designed and documented for flood-insurance purposes, not just structurally lifted and left for you to figure out.

2. One General Contractor. No Subcontractor Soup.

Most homeowners are shocked to learn that a house lift usually involves three or four separate contractors. We run the whole project under one roof: lift crew, foundation crew, restoration, and finish.

3. Usable Space Underneath

A house lift is your one chance to add a fully finished basement, a garage, or storage space at a fraction of the cost of adding it later. We build the new foundation level out to whatever code allows.

4. Minimal Disruption

With a coordinated crew, most house lifts run 8 to 16 weeks from disconnect to move-back, not the 6+ months you see from less experienced teams.

FAQS

House Lift Questions Answered

Is my home a candidate?

Most wood-framed homes are. We evaluate foundation condition, framing, soils, and access. A no-obligation site visit confirms feasibility.

The typical start-to-finish timeline is 8 to 16 weeks, depending on scope and weather.

No utilities are disconnected during the lift. Most homeowners use the window to travel or stay with family. We help you plan around it.

Typically, yes, often dramatically. The savings frequently pay back the life investment over the life of the home.

Lift With Confidence

Call 631-246-9816 for a free consultation with a house-lifting contractor on Long Island. Tom will walk your property, review your flood map, and tell you in plain numbers whether a lift is the right move for your home.