Between the ocean and Wreck Pond, Sea Girt's beachfront and lakefront blocks sit low against coastal storms — good candidates for elevation.
Sea Girt is an oceanfront borough in Monmouth County, south of Spring Lake, bordered by Wreck Pond and Stockton Lake. Its beachfront and lake-adjacent blocks sit low against coastal storms, and much of that ground falls in FEMA AE flood zones. Elevating the lowest floor above the base flood elevation is the permanent answer for homes that keep taking on water.
Sea Girt's homes run larger than at most shore towns, and many are older two- and three-story houses with basements, porches, and additions. The flooding risk concentrates near Wreck Pond on the north side and Stockton Lake on the south. Both can back up when storm tides push into their outlets. Our rules & permits guide covers the approvals side.
Big houses with basements are the typical Sea Girt lift. Filling the basement, building a new foundation, and moving the mechanicals up are usually all part of the job. The engineer also reviews porches, chimneys, and additions, since they may need their own plan.
Ask how the borough measures building height before you settle on a design. A larger home gains a lot of height when it's raised, and the roofline has to fit what the zoning allows.
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 look at the house, the basement, and your flood zone, then lay out what a lift takes for your Sea Girt home.