Point Pleasant Beach sits on the barrier peninsula with the Atlantic on one side and the Manasquan River and back bays on the other — classic ground for raising a home above the flood line.
Point Pleasant Beach runs along the barrier peninsula between the Manasquan Inlet and Bay Head, hemmed by the ocean to the east and the Manasquan River and back bays to the west. Homes near the boardwalk, the inlet, and the low river flats sit close to the water, and large parts of the borough fall in FEMA AE and VE flood zones. Raising the house is the permanent way to get a lower floor up out of that reach.
Point Pleasant Beach mixes old summer cottages near the boardwalk with year-round homes on the river side near the inlet. Many sit on low block foundations or crawl spaces from long before current flood maps. The river-side blocks often flood first, from tidal water coming up the Manasquan River. Our rules & permits guide covers the approvals side.
Homes near the inlet and the oceanfront can sit in VE zones, where open pilings are required. River-side blocks are more often AE, where a raised block foundation with flood vents can work.
Summer is busy here, and the streets near the boardwalk are tight. Many owners schedule lifts for the off-season so equipment can get in and rental weeks aren't lost.
Lift the whole home above the flood line on a new engineered foundation.
See detailsDriven timber, concrete, or helical pilings sized for your flood zone.
See detailsBring a settled, out-of-level house back true.
See detailsRelocate a home off a failing lot or out of a hazard area.
See detailsElevation certificates and FEMA flood-zone requirements handled.
See detailsCode-height piling foundations for new coastal builds.
See detailsWe'll check your side of town, your flood zone, and access, then lay out the options for your Point Pleasant Beach home.