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Has anyone here had FEMA elevate their house?
Posted on 8/2/21 at 9:03 am
Posted on 8/2/21 at 9:03 am
I'm in Metairie and I finally got the approval notice. I now have to get three estimates and turn them in for consideration.
Has anyone here gone through this? Do you have any advice? Can you recommend any contractors experienced with dealing with elevation grants?
I'm excited but also nervous. Any help would be appreciated.
Has anyone here gone through this? Do you have any advice? Can you recommend any contractors experienced with dealing with elevation grants?
I'm excited but also nervous. Any help would be appreciated.
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Posted on 8/2/21 at 9:12 am to johnnydrama
How does this work? Could I just get a few inches higher? I'm in Metairie also.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 9:22 am to LEASTBAY
You’re only eligible for this program if your home is designated as a severe repetitive loss(100% covered by Fema) or repetitive loss properly (90% covered). You would know based on how much you’re paying to Fema and they typically send you a letter each year with the designation.
I know a good bit about the process up to the point of design. I am in this phase. Hoping to start construction early next year.
Happy to discuss any questions anyone may have.
I know a good bit about the process up to the point of design. I am in this phase. Hoping to start construction early next year.
Happy to discuss any questions anyone may have.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 9:24 am to johnnydrama
I got quotes from Roubion, Davie Shoring and Abry. All three had their positives and negatives. Roubion is the most experienced with the program. I chose Abry because of their foundation design.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 9:30 am to johnnydrama
one of my employees had it done, it took a pretty long while to get the paperwork done, but it looks great. he went up 4'
Posted on 8/2/21 at 9:34 am to lighter345
so if I'm in flood zone X then I wont qualify right? Even if I flooded during Katrina? Did I have to own the home during Katrina to qualify?
Posted on 8/2/21 at 9:44 am to johnnydrama
Seems like this program would be much more efficient if FEMA's included a list of contractors, comparable costs, etc. to each homeowner.
I know, government efficiency is an oxymoron.
I know, government efficiency is an oxymoron.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 9:45 am to Neauxla
1. Flood zone does not matter.
2. Katrina flooding does not matter.
3. Owning your home during Katrina does not matter.
I only post on my phone so sorry for the short replies.
You will qualify for this program if you own a home(doesn’t have to be primary) that is designated by FEMA as a severe repetitive loss property(SRL) or repetitive loss property(RL).
The definition for SRL is follows:
if you have 4 or more separate flood claim payments of $5000 or more (including building and contents) and the cumulative total exceeds $20,000 OR 2 or more separate flood claim payments (building payments only) where the total value of the payments exceeds the current market value of the structure. In either case, 2 of the claim payments must be within 10 years of each other and more than 10 days apart.
Here’s a link generally discussing the process:
LINK
2. Katrina flooding does not matter.
3. Owning your home during Katrina does not matter.
I only post on my phone so sorry for the short replies.
You will qualify for this program if you own a home(doesn’t have to be primary) that is designated by FEMA as a severe repetitive loss property(SRL) or repetitive loss property(RL).
The definition for SRL is follows:
if you have 4 or more separate flood claim payments of $5000 or more (including building and contents) and the cumulative total exceeds $20,000 OR 2 or more separate flood claim payments (building payments only) where the total value of the payments exceeds the current market value of the structure. In either case, 2 of the claim payments must be within 10 years of each other and more than 10 days apart.
Here’s a link generally discussing the process:
LINK
Posted on 8/2/21 at 10:01 am to johnnydrama
fema sent contractors out that hooked up a friends trailer with power and sewerage and fema inspected and approved their work
not a single part of the sewer pipe was glued and one connection was wrapped with duct tape
the electrical connections were connected wrong (hot to ground, ground to hot) and nearly burned the trailer down
fema is only good at one thing, wasting tax payers money
DO NOT LET THEM BE IN CHARGE OF ANYTHING FOR YOUR HOME
not a single part of the sewer pipe was glued and one connection was wrapped with duct tape
the electrical connections were connected wrong (hot to ground, ground to hot) and nearly burned the trailer down
fema is only good at one thing, wasting tax payers money
DO NOT LET THEM BE IN CHARGE OF ANYTHING FOR YOUR HOME
This post was edited on 8/2/21 at 10:03 am
Posted on 8/2/21 at 10:17 am to keakar
Everyone has an opinion, but this program is different than most people have seen. You receive a budget and then retain the contractor yourself. Fema is minimally involved from the homeowners perspective other than providing the money and approving the plans. It’s all done under the guidance of a third party engineer retained by your respective parish.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 1:11 pm to lighter345
Damn. I'm SOL.
Only flooded once for Katrina.
Only flooded once for Katrina.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 7:30 pm to johnnydrama
I've worked with several houses that had previously been elevated. Pay very close attention to their foundation design. Have the design reviewed by a 3rd party if you aren't comfortable with it.
Several of the bigger named contractors have nearly perfected this process. Failure could be catastrophic though
Several of the bigger named contractors have nearly perfected this process. Failure could be catastrophic though
Posted on 8/3/21 at 8:27 am to johnnydrama
When you get your three quotes, ask each contractor for a list of a few of their completed projects so that you can drive by and look at them.
Make sure you get everything in writing. The Parish will use a standard contract that the two of you will execute. Any work outside of that contract that the contractor verbally promises to do for you should be written into a separate agreement which you may have to come out of pocket for. If it's not in writing and there is a dispute, the Parish will not be able to enforce it. Every single contractor will verbally promise you something in order to get your business, then they won't follow through. Even the good contractors do this.
Roubion does good work. Do not go with Robert Wolfe. There is a company on the North Shore called Acme House Raising and they have a good reputation. Hope this helps.
Make sure you get everything in writing. The Parish will use a standard contract that the two of you will execute. Any work outside of that contract that the contractor verbally promises to do for you should be written into a separate agreement which you may have to come out of pocket for. If it's not in writing and there is a dispute, the Parish will not be able to enforce it. Every single contractor will verbally promise you something in order to get your business, then they won't follow through. Even the good contractors do this.
Roubion does good work. Do not go with Robert Wolfe. There is a company on the North Shore called Acme House Raising and they have a good reputation. Hope this helps.
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