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Raise Your Expectations

and Expand Your Options with a Raised Floor Design

From an architectural point of view, no other foundation affords the flexibility in design and assures the gracious proportions provided by raised wood floor foundations.

It’s easy to prove. Drive through an established neighborhood in your community, and you’ll find the homes that stand out for their grace and beauty have a raised floor. A raised floor literally puts a house on a pedestal, enhancing curb appeal and resale value regardless of architectural style.

That extra elevation matters when you’re in the house as well. Raise the floor above the ground, and your perspective on your surroundings change. An ordinary view expands to become a vista. At the same time, a raised floor detaches you from the din and hubbub of the street outside. That’s why raised floor homes are remarkable for the sense of peace and security they convey.

Keep your options open

The raised floor system gives you and your architect the opportunity to explore ideas that can contribute to the livability of your home. It’s easy to accommodate such amenities as a front porch, a screened back porch or a deck because they are natural extensions of your raised platform. Visit realoutdoorliving.com for outdoor living ideas and projects.

And raised floor construction makes it easy to add to your home as your needs—and your family—expand. Because services like plumbing are not embedded in the slab, they can easily be rerouted or extended for additions.

A new home is a substantial investment. You’ll be happy with the results when you choose a raised floor home.

Ideal for
Special Circumstances

  • In many situations, a raised floor is not simply a more attractive or more flexible alternative. It’s a necessary one... and in some cases it’s the only foundation option that meets code and protects your investment.

  • A raised floor offers a cost-effective solution to construction in poor soil conditions, where movement of expansive clays or subsidence of organic soils can cause a slab to crack.

  • Raised floors are a cost-effective solution in rocky and sloped terrains that require extensive site work to level for a slab.

  • A raised floor system provides a practical and affordable response for meeting code requirements in flood-prone areas.

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“As I review home styles with my clients, typically the houses they like are elevated.”

Kevin Harris, Architect
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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