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Topsiders’ Piling, Pier and Stilt Foundation Houses
Provide Safety & Stability
Featuring the best of contemporary design, this Gulf Coast home, built on 14-ft pilings, is engineered to withstand hurricane force winds and to survive the ravages of storm surge. Click to see construction photos.
Pilings (also referred to as stilts or piers) may be the perfect solution for building near the coast and in flood plains. Their flexibility in height also makes them ideal for uneven terrain or where elevation is desired to enhance your view of the natural surroundings.
In some locations, building codes require pilings, and will typically specify their height and type. This is especially true in severe weather zones, as well as in places like California, where sloping terrain, seismic activity and mudslides must be taken into account.
Coastal and Flood Plain Homes On Pilings Vary In Height and Type.
This Coastal Carolina two-story home, built on “driven” wood pilings, is elevated for ocean views above the sand dunes and safety from flooding. Click to see more photos.
Virtually any Topsider Home design can be constructed on pilings, from small, simple concepts to large two-story designs and expansive single level plans that combine multiple units. While this type of foundation will cost more to build than similar plans on concrete slabs, you will find that Topsider's cost is competitive with "stick built" elevated architecture and our homes are much easier and faster to construct. Call us Toll Free at 800-941-9801 (outside the U.S., call 336-766-9300) for a No Obligation, FREE Cost Estimate of any of our designs built on pilings.
Piling heights can range from a few feet above ground to as much as 10 to 20 feet or more in coastal areas. We have actually designed homes on steel pilings that are 25 feet tall. Pilings may be constructed of wood, concrete, steel, or even composite materials. And they are usually driven, augured or jetted into place. You can also install below-the-surface pilings, cap them at ground level, and build reinforced poured or concrete block piers to support the structure above.
The owners of this South Carolina coastal home enclosed the ground level for parking and a weather-tight entry stairwell using concrete block with flood vents. Click to see more photos.
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