House Lifting & Home Elevation in Galveston & Houston
Raise your home above Base Flood Elevation, lower flood insurance and protect it from the next storm - house lifting across Galveston, Houston and the Gulf Coast since 1954.
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House lifting (home elevation) raises your entire house onto a new, higher foundation so it sits above Base Flood Elevation. Across Galveston, Houston, Dickinson and San Leon, storm surge, heavy rain and updated FEMA flood maps make elevation the surest way to keep water out.
We lift slab and pier & beam homes with a synchronized hydraulic system that raises the whole house evenly, so the framing isn't stressed. Elevating can lower your flood insurance, bring the home up to current code and protect your investment for decades.
Critical Benefits of Home Elevation
FEMA Compliance & Reduced Premiums
Raising the finished floor above your local Base Flood Elevation (BFE) can cut flood insurance premiums and meets current building requirements.
Structural Preservation
Getting floors, framing and utilities above flood level keeps storm surge and standing water away from the parts of your home that are expensive to replace.
Increased Foundation Stability
While the house is up, failing piers or a damaged slab are replaced with a new foundation built to current code.
Our Structural Lifting Process
Engineering & Permit Planning
Every EHM house lift begins on paper, not with a jack. Our team works from stamped structural engineering drawings that map every pier, beam, and lift point to your home's exact loads, soil conditions, and foundation type. We verify your required base flood elevation against the current FEMA flood maps before a single tool comes out of the truck.
You get a clear, permit-ready plan and an itemized scope up front — no surprises once work starts. This planning stage is what keeps a coastal Texas house elevation precise, code-compliant, and insurable.
Two Insurance Policies - You Need Both
$2 Million General Liability
Covers injuries and third-party damage on the job site. It does not cover your house.
Cargo / Riggers Insurance
The only policy that covers your house while it's off the foundation. Your homeowner's policy is void during the lift - if a house is dropped, this is what pays.
- Carriers require 5-10 years of proven lifting experience, and very few write this policy - many "elevation companies" don't have it.
- Get both policies in hand and call the insurer to confirm they're active. Expert House Movers is licensed, bonded and carries both.
House Lifting & Elevation FAQ
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Answers to the questions we hear most about raising a house.
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Get Your Free House Lifting Estimate
Tell us about your home and flood zone - we'll call to walk through elevation height, timeline and your free on-site estimate.
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