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How a Heritage Building’s Foundation was Restored after Flood Damage

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There are several elevation techniques available, but they all tend to do one of two things: lift a house and then build a new foundation underneath it, or. Lifting up a masonry home, however, is more challenging than lifting a wood frame building due to its weight and design. Source: FEMA. Source: Tulane University.

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How a Heritage Building’s Foundation was Restored after Flood Damage

Construction Marketing

There are several elevation techniques available, but they all tend to do one of two things: lift a house and then build a new foundation underneath it, or. Lifting up a masonry home, however, is more challenging than lifting a wood frame building due to its weight and design. Source: FEMA. Source: Tulane University.