Abita Springs is away from the lake, so storm surge is not the main threat. Flooding here usually comes from heavy rain that pushes the Abita River and local drainage over their banks. Homes on low ground near the river are the ones most often raised.
Leveling is common here
Many Abita Springs homes are older pier-and-beam houses on clay soil. Over time, piers settle and floors slope. House leveling and foundation repair are often all that’s needed.
When raising makes sense
If your home has taken water or sits below the Base Flood Elevation, raising the house is the lasting fix. Request a free estimate below and describe whether you’re dealing with flooding, settling, or both.
Leveling or raising: how to tell
- Floors slope, doors stick, cracks appear, but the house has never taken water: usually a leveling job.
- Water has come into the home, or the floor sits below the Base Flood Elevation: raising is the lasting fix.
- Both: the home can be leveled as part of raising it, in one project.
An elevation certificate settles where your home stands against the flood elevation.
Permits in Abita Springs
Homes inside town limits are permitted by the Town of Abita Springs, and homes outside town limits by St. Tammany Parish. Leveling work may need a permit too, depending on the scope. Your contractor will confirm.
Services available in Abita Springs
- House Raising in Abita Springs — Lift your home above flood level and set it on a new, higher foundation.
- Slab House Raising in Abita Springs — Raise slab-on-grade homes, with or without the slab, to the height you need.
- Pier and Beam House Raising in Abita Springs — Raise raised or crawlspace homes higher and set them on new piers or pilings.
- House Leveling in Abita Springs — Fix sloping floors, sticking doors and cracked walls by re-leveling the house.
- Foundation Shoring & Repair in Abita Springs — Shoring, pier replacement and foundation repair for raised and settling homes.
Abita Springs questions
Do homes in Abita Springs flood?
Some do, mainly in low areas near the Abita River and drainage channels during heavy rain. Many other Abita Springs homes never flood but still need leveling as soils shift.
Is house leveling in Abita Springs a permanent fix?
Leveling with new or reinforced piers on proper footings can last many years, but clay soils keep moving. A good contractor addresses the cause, such as failing piers or poor drainage, and not just the symptom.