House raising on Eden Isle

Eden Isle is one of Slidell’s waterfront communities, with canal lots opening onto Lake Pontchartrain. That access to the water is the appeal, and it is also the exposure: when storm surge pushes the lake up, Eden Isle and other lakefront neighborhoods in south Slidell are among the first places it reaches. The area flooded heavily in Hurricane Katrina.

Raising waterfront homes

Waterfront lots usually come with high Base Flood Elevations and soft soils near the water, which often means a substantial lift and an engineered foundation such as driven pilings. Both slab and raised homes can be elevated:

• Slab house raising
• Pier and beam house raising

Protect the investment

A raised waterfront home is easier to insure, easier to sell, and far less likely to need another gut-and-rebuild after the next storm. See our house raising cost guide and FEMA elevation grants page, then request a free estimate.

Permits and process on Eden Isle

Eden Isle sits outside Slidell city limits, so elevation projects here are usually permitted through St. Tammany Parish. Typical steps:

1. Elevation certificate from a licensed surveyor. Waterfront lots often show a big gap between the current floor and the required elevation. See our elevation certificate guide.
2. Engineering for soft waterfront soils, often with driven pilings rather than shallow piers.
3. Parish permits, then the lift.
4. Rebuild stairs, decks and utilities at the new height. Many owners use the space underneath for parking and storage, within flood-zone rules.

Insurance and resale

Raised waterfront homes generally cost less to insure under flood policies rated on elevation, and buyers on the water increasingly look for homes that are already above the Base Flood Elevation. Your insurance agent can quote with a post-elevation certificate before you commit.

Services available in Eden Isle

• House Raising in Eden Isle — Lift your home above flood level and set it on a new, higher foundation.
• Slab House Raising in Eden Isle — Raise slab-on-grade homes, with or without the slab, to the height you need.
• Pier and Beam House Raising in Eden Isle — Raise raised or crawlspace homes higher and set them on new piers or pilings.
• House Leveling in Eden Isle — Fix sloping floors, sticking doors and cracked walls by re-leveling the house.
• Foundation Shoring & Repair in Eden Isle — Shoring, pier replacement and foundation repair for raised and settling homes.