Hurricane Sandy
Elevation 101: Free Seminar in Point Beach Sat.
Methods and equipment used in raising houses will be discussed
A free seminar on how homes are elevated and what types of equipment are used will be held at 1:30 Sat. at Point Beach High School's gymnasium. The educational program will be offered by Roderick "Rod" Scott from L & R Resources based in Mandeville, Louisiana. Scott is a Hazard Mitigation Specialist and a Historic Resource Specialist, according to a notice issued by Point Beach Business Administrator Christine Riehl. The topics to be discussed are as follows: 1. Explaining what hazard mitigation means, when and why it should be done: This section reviews the reality of climate change and the repercussions. 2. Brief history of hazard mitigation elevation 3. Review of equipment used today 4. Review process of elevating house 5. Review tips…
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Denise Di Stephan
1:38 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Scott, in the story, is saying he cannot give an estimated range for total job. That's because the answer varies widely depending on type, size and design of house, method of elevation, who has planned the work and who is doing the work, among other factors. Hopefully anyone contemplating elevation can get a free estimate from a reputable company licensed and bonded to do that type of work. More … more ›