Foundation raising in Gautier MS - your house lifted above the flood zone
If water gets in your house every big storm, we lift it and build a new foundation underneath so it sits higher.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What does raising a house in Gautier involve?
Foundation raising in Gautier means lifting your whole house off what it sits on now and building a new foundation underneath it, so the house ends up above the flood zone.
If you're reading this, water has probably come into the house, or you've been told it sits too low, and you're weighing a lift against another round of repairs. What moves the price most is what your house sits on now, how high it needs to go and how much of the work is in one contract, and the schedule turns on permits, inspections, weather and that same height. Because it's flood plain work, the permit side is part of the plan from the first visit. Your own figure comes from the estimate, where I look at the house with you and explain what I see before I put anything on paper.
How do you know your house needs raising?
Water inside after storms
If water comes over the floor during heavy rain or a storm, the floor is usually sitting lower than where the water goes. Each time it happens you're paying for flooring, walls and cleanup again on a house that's still at the same height.
A crawl space that stays wet
Standing water or mud under the floor after rain means water is getting under the house and staying there. Left alone, damp framing starts to rot, and rotten wood usually has to be fixed before a house can be lifted.
Repairs on the same rooms
When you're redoing the same rooms after every flood, the problem is the height of the house, not the finishes. Waiting means more money spent on repairs the next storm can undo.
How we handle foundation raising
Raising a house starts with what it sits on now and what you want under it next, so we go over both with you before any lifting starts. I'll also tell you plainly what the lift is like for your family, because you'll stay somewhere else while the house is up, even though your furniture and belongings can stay right where they are. Then our crew preps the house, sets steel beams under it, lifts it, builds the new foundation underneath and sets the house down on it.
Concrete around the house often has to change too. When a slab, steps or a walk are tied to the house, concrete cutting separates them so the house comes up free. Once the house sits higher, the old driveway rarely meets it right, so we can take on concrete driveway building and pour one that fits the new height.
Pier or crawl space house
These are usually the cheapest houses to raise, because the crew can get beams into the space under the floor. If yours sits on piers or over a crawl space, you're starting from the easier side of this job.
Slab house, lifted with its slab
A slab home that sits below or within 12 inches of the mapped flood level can go up with its slab onto a new foundation. Slab houses are harder to raise than crawl space houses, so plan for more engineering and labor.
Slab house, lifted off its slab
The other way is to lift the house and leave the old slab behind, then build a new foundation and a new floor under it. Which way suits your house is one of the first things we sort out at the estimate.
Get a free on-site look at raising your house
We reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at what your house sits on now and explain what I see before anything goes on paper, with no pressure and no obligation.
- Based in
- Gautier, MS 39553
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call about raising your house in Gautier?
Here's how a house raise goes from your first call to the walk-through at the end, and who you'll deal with at each step.
Call or send the form
You call (228) 263-3738 or send the form, and we set a time for me to come see the house.
Look, measure and ask questions
I come out to look, measure and ask how you use the house and what you want under it. You get your choices laid out in plain words, with what moves the price on each one.
Settle flood zone and permit
Before we set a date, I point you to the city or county office for your address for the flood zone and permit questions. That way the paperwork is lined up before anyone books a lift.
Lift, build and walk through
My crew and I prep the house, lift it, pour and finish the new foundation and set the house down on it. Then I walk you through how to care for the new concrete while it cures, the stretch where it's still gaining strength.
Why Gautier homeowners call Gautier Concrete to raise a house
I look at your house myself
I come out to look at the job myself, and my crew of finishers and laborers does the work with me on site most days. The person who explained your plan is the one watching it happen.
Pouring foundations since 2017
We've been doing flatwork and foundations since 2017, and I learned the trade working beside older finishers. That's where I picked up the habit of explaining the reason before anything gets poured.
Licensed and insured in Mississippi
We're fully licensed and insured. In Mississippi, contractor licensing goes through the State Board of Public Contractors, the state's licensing authority.
With a house raise, the plan for what goes under it matters more than the lift, because it's hard to undo once it's set. When you're ready, contact us and I'll come take a look.
Raising a house and the work around it in Gautier
If your house is in Gautier's flood plain, the city says any development there must be permitted, and it asks you to call about your flood zone before planning construction, so we check with the office for your address first and walk you through who's handling each piece of the paperwork. Two of the city's flood rules shape the plan. In the special flood hazard area, a house that doesn't meet the current FEMA flood map can't receive more than 50% in repairs or improvements within a 10 year period, so patching a low house after every storm has a limit. Once the house is up, the city requires a recorded deed promise that the space below the lowest floor stays unfinished and isn't converted, a flood vent affidavit, or both, and it may inspect that space at reasonable times, so don't plan on turning it into rooms later. The city's Planning and Building Department also offers site visits on flood protection and reviews retrofit plans for flood-prone buildings.
We're based in Gautier and work across Jackson County and the cities around it, over to Biloxi and into south Mobile County. We see the same low-set crawl space and slab houses on jobs in Pascagoula and Moss Point, and we plan those raises the same careful way.
Foundation raising questions from Gautier homeowners
How much does it cost to raise a house in Gautier, MS?
Raising a house across the US usually costs about $20,000 to $80,000 per job, and that's the market's range, not our price. Where a job lands depends on how much of the work is in the contract, and coastal jobs or a full foundation replacement cost far more. Your own number comes from the estimate.
How long does it take to raise a house?
The whole job takes 4 to 8 weeks on average, and the lift itself takes 2 to 7 days once preparation is done. Most of the calendar goes to permits, inspections, the height and the weather, so build those into your plans before you book a place to stay.
Do I need a permit to raise my house in Gautier?
Plan on one if your house is in the flood plain, because the City of Gautier requires a permit for any development there. Call the city about your flood zone first, and we'll go over the paperwork with you before we set a date.
Can a grant help pay to raise my house in Mississippi?
Possibly, but not one you apply for yourself. Mississippi's emergency management agency says owners can't apply directly for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects, while eligible local governments or nonprofits may apply, and the program may pay up to 75% of eligible costs. Funding isn't guaranteed for any one house.
What is the best foundation for a raised house in a flood zone?
Building guidance rates an open foundation on pilings or columns as far more resistant to flood damage than a raised slab, because a raised slab takes more force from moving floodwater. If your house can go on an open foundation, I'd lean that way for that reason, and we weigh it with you before anything is built.
How do I get ready for an estimate to raise my house?
Know whether your house sits on piers, a crawl space or a slab, and have the city's answer on your flood zone if you've called, since both shape the plan. Then call (228) 263-3738 or use the form on this page.
Concrete work that often comes with a house raise
Concrete cutting
Cutting helps when a slab is left behind or old steps and walks are attached to the house, so they're separated before the lift begins.
Concrete driveway building
Once the house sits higher, the old driveway often no longer lines up with it, so a new pour can meet the new height.
Foundation raising across Gautier and nearby cities
Gautier Concrete is based in Gautier, Mississippi, and raises houses in the 12 areas listed here, including Ocean Springs and Biloxi. They're the cities with their own page, not the only places we work.
Gautier, MS
Book a look at raising your house
The earlier we look, the more time there is for permits, inspections and finding a place to stay during the lift.