Before You Raise Your House, Read This
On Dec. 10, FEMA will announce new standards for flood elevations.
By a show of hands at a recent town hall meeting, more than 100 people in Oceanport are considering raising their homes that were flooded in superstorm Sandy. Some have already met with contractors to do the work and gotten estimates. One resident said he is scheduled to raise his home on Monday. If you are one of those homeowners weighing the decision, there are some questions you should ask first. How high is high enough? Mayor Michael Mahon told residents on Thursday that homes that were raised after the 1992 storm did not get water inside their living spaces. Mahon said that's because, "Our ordinance is stricter than other communities." Even then, Sandy's surge surpassed that previous 100-year storm mark by about 2 feet. And many of …
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Jerome Larson Jr.
3:47 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
It was Jerome Homes LLC who hired Wolfe to help raise that neighbors house on Gooseneck Pt Rd. and is responsible for the other half of the lift; tie ins and site work. All of which must be considered for a comprehensive price evaluation. Jerry Larson Jr. Jerome Homes (732) 742-1295. FYI Thank You Shannon. more ›