Eden Isle is one of Slidell’s waterfront communities, with canal lots opening onto Lake Pontchartrain. That access to the water is the appeal, and it is also the exposure: when storm surge pushes the lake up, Eden Isle and other lakefront neighborhoods in south Slidell are among the first places it reaches. The area flooded heavily in Hurricane Katrina.
Raising waterfront homes
Waterfront lots usually come with high Base Flood Elevations and soft soils near the water, which often means a substantial lift and an engineered foundation such as driven pilings. Both slab and raised homes can be elevated:
Protect the investment
A raised waterfront home is easier to insure, easier to sell, and far less likely to need another gut-and-rebuild after the next storm. See our house raising cost guide and FEMA elevation grants page, then request a free estimate.
Services available in Eden Isle
- House Raising in Eden Isle — Lift your home above flood level and set it on a new, higher foundation.
- Slab House Raising in Eden Isle — Raise slab-on-grade homes, with or without the slab, to the height you need.
- Pier and Beam House Raising in Eden Isle — Raise raised or crawlspace homes higher and set them on new piers or pilings.
- House Leveling in Eden Isle — Fix sloping floors, sticking doors and cracked walls by re-leveling the house.
- Foundation Shoring & Repair in Eden Isle — Shoring, pier replacement and foundation repair for raised and settling homes.
Eden Isle questions
Can canal-front homes be raised?
Yes. Waterfront homes are raised regularly. Access for equipment and the foundation design for soft soils near the water are planned during the site visit.