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Building Elevated Homes & Raised House Plan Designs

Topsider Homes Has Been the Leader In Elevated Homes & Raised House Plan Designs Since 1968

With literally thousands of elevated homes built throughout the world, they can be found in every conceivable setting and environment – from tropical coastlines to snowcapped mountain slopes.

Elevated Home Luxury Lake House Design By Topsider
This magnificent two-story elevated luxury lake house was built on Lake St. Clair in Michigan. It was designed to be safely above potential flooding and to allow the owners to enjoy panoramic views from every room on every level.


Elevated Home Mountain Cabin Pedestal House By Topsider
The first Topsider Home ever built (circa 1968) in Banner Elk, NC. This unique pedestal house design elevated the living space above the trees for great views, and required only limited excavation – unlike traditional foundations. Since 1968 thousands of Topsider pedestal homes have been built throughout the world.

 

Topsider Homes' high-quality pre-engineered prefab post and beam building approach makes elevated homebuilding easy.  Unlike traditional prefab or stick built homes, Topsider Homes' basic structure was designed to be elevated.  It is not a ground-level type house design adapted to be raised or elevated. That's why Topsider's post and beam structural skeleton is far superior to other building systems and design approaches – and why it is also naturally hurricane-proof and earthquake-resistant.

The earliest Topsider Homes were pedestal home designs built in the late-1960s and constructed on steep, sloping mountain terrain where traditional foundations would have been unsightly, expensive and destructive to the surrounding natural environment. These early green-built homes were very unique and allowed for homebuilding in locations that would be otherwise unbuildable.

While many of today's Topsider pedestal homes continue to be built on severely sloping terrain, many are also built in coastal areas where elevated houses are a necessity to protect against floods, hurricanes and tropical storm surges.  In some locations Topsider Homes have been built to heights in excess of 20 feet above ground level.

As the leader in elevated home design, Topsider offers a variety of foundation options. These include stilt (piling) homes and other raised house foundations including crawl-spaces, short concrete piers, etc.  Taller houses are typically built on stilts (pilings) of wood, concrete or steel.  In some flood-prone locations, the ground level around the stilts or pilings can be enclosed with breakaway walls or walls with flood vents that will not impede the free flow of water. These ground level enclosures are frequently used as garages and storage spaces.

Elevated Home Coastal Flood Zone Block Foundation By TopsiderThis elevated hurricane-proof beach house has a concrete block foundation with 'flood vents' to permit the free flow of water in case of flooding.

         Elevated Home Coastal Pedestal House Construction By TopsiderShown under construction, this elevated ocean front pedestal home is 20-ft above the ground, keeping it safe from storm surge and flooding.          Elevated Home Coastal Stilt Piling House Construction By TopsiderThis elevated home, on concrete pilings, was built to meet strict Florida building code requirements and to provide a panoramic views from every floor level.

Elevated homes are typically built to accommodate sloping or uneven terrain, to provide safety from floods and storm surge and to enjoy the best view of the natural surroundings.  In very remote wilderness locations, some Topsider clients have built elevated houses for security from bears and other wild animals, and to be above the deep snow pack in high mountain ranges.  We have even designed remote-controlled folding stairways like draw bridges for added home security when the owners are away.

Elevated Home Luxury Coastal Hurricane House Design By TopsiderThis beautiful luxury home built on Tybee Island, SC, was designed with the living area elevated on concrete pilings to protect against flooding and storm surge. The ground level garage and storage area is enclosed with "flood vent" walls.         Elevated Home Two Story Garage Coastal House Design By TopsiderBuilt on the west coast of Florida, this elevated stilt house was built with "breakaway" ground level garage walls.

Whatever the reason for wanting to build an elevated house, Topsider Homes' unique pre-engineered and prefabricated post and beam building system is adaptable to nearly any house design requirement – structurally and aesthetically.

Popular Elevated Homes & Raised House Plan Designs

PGE-0205 (3 Bedrooms,
2 Baths, 1,525  sq. ft.)

Living, Kitchen, Laundry, Foyer, Deck
Elevated Homes & Raised House Plan (Piling foundation) Floor Plan (1525 Sq. Ft. with 3 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms, including Living, Kitchen, Laundry, Foyer, Deck). Best for home building in Coastal areas and remote locations. Click to VIEW Floor Plan PGE-0205

PGT-2103 (4 Bedrooms,
3 Baths, 2,060  sq. ft.)

Living, Dining, Kitchen, Laundry
Elevated Homes & Raised House Plan (Two-Story Piling foundation) Floor Plan (2060 Sq. Ft. with 4 Bedrooms and 3 Bathrooms, including Living, Dining, Kitchen, Laundry). Best for home building in Coastal areas and remote locations. Click to VIEW Floor Plan PGT-2103

PG-0303 (2 Bedrooms,
2 Baths, 800  sq. ft.)

Living, Dining, Kitchen, Laundry
Elevated Homes & Raised House Plan (Piling foundation) Floor Plan (800 Sq. Ft. with 2 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms, including Living, Dining, Kitchen, Laundry). Best for home building in Coastal areas and remote locations. Click to VIEW Floor Plan PG-0303

PD-0428 (3 Bedrooms,
2 Baths, 1,250  sq. ft.)

Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen
Elevated Homes & Raised House Plan (Pedestal foundation) Floor Plan (1250 Sq. Ft. with 3 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms, including Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen). Best for home building in Coastal areas and remote locations. Click to VIEW Floor Plan PD-0428

PG-2108 (2 Bedrooms,
2 Baths, 1,095  sq. ft.)

Living, Dining, Kitchen, Laundry
Elevated Homes & Raised House Plan (Piling foundation) Floor Plan (1095 Sq. Ft. with 2 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms, including Living, Dining, Kitchen, Laundry). Best for home building in Coastal areas and remote locations. Click to VIEW Floor Plan PG-2108

PGT-0304 (4 Bedrooms,
2 1/2 Baths, 1,600  sq. ft.)

Living, Dining, Kitchen, Family, Laundry
Elevated Homes & Raised House Plan (Two-Story Piling foundation) Floor Plan (1600 Sq. Ft. with 4 Bedrooms and 2.5 Bathrooms, including Living, Dining, Kitchen, Family, Laundry). Best for home building in Coastal areas and remote locations. Click to VIEW Floor Plan PGT-0304

PG-0308 (4 Bedrooms,
3 Baths, 1,980  sq. ft.)

Living, Dining, Kitchen, Foyer, Laundry
Elevated Homes & Raised House Plan (Piling foundation) Floor Plan (1980 Sq. Ft. with 4 Bedrooms and 3 Bathrooms, including Living, Dining, Kitchen, Foyer, Laundry). Best for home building in Coastal areas and remote locations. Click to VIEW Floor Plan PG-0308

PGT-2105 (3 Bedrooms,
2 1/2 Baths, 1,600  sq. ft.)

Living, Dining, Kitchen, Laundry, Covered Porch
Elevated Homes & Raised House Plan (Two-Story Piling foundation) Floor Plan (1600 Sq. Ft. with 3 Bedrooms and 2.5 Bathrooms, including Living, Dining, Kitchen, Laundry, Covered Porch). Best for home building in Coastal areas and remote locations. Click to VIEW Floor Plan PGT-2105

PD-0221 (1 Bedroom,
1 Bath, 700  sq. ft.)

Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen
Elevated Homes & Raised House Plan (Pedestal foundation) Floor Plan (700 Sq. Ft. with 1 Bedrooms and 1 Bathrooms, including Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen). Best for home building in Coastal areas and remote locations. Click to VIEW Floor Plan PD-0221

PGTE-0101 (3 Bedrooms,
2 1/2 Baths, 1,820  sq. ft.)

Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Loft, Laundry
Elevated Homes & Raised House Plan (Two-Story Piling foundation) Floor Plan (1820 Sq. Ft. with 3 Bedrooms and 2.5 Bathrooms, including Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Loft, Laundry). Best for home building in Coastal areas and remote locations. Click to VIEW Floor Plan PGTE-0101

PG-2104 (2 Bedrooms,
2 Baths, 1,250  sq. ft.)

Living, Dining, Kitchen, Laundry
Elevated Homes & Raised House Plan (Piling foundation) Floor Plan (1250 Sq. Ft. with 2 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms, including Living, Dining, Kitchen, Laundry). Best for home building in Coastal areas and remote locations. Click to VIEW Floor Plan PG-2104

PGE-0308 (3 Bedrooms,
2 Baths, 1,360  sq. ft.)

Living, Dining, Kitchen, Laundry
Elevated Homes & Raised House Plan (Piling foundation) Floor Plan (1360 Sq. Ft. with 3 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms, including Living, Dining, Kitchen, Laundry). Best for home building in Coastal areas and remote locations. Click to VIEW Floor Plan PGE-0308
   
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