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Welcome to Raised Floor Living for Building Pros!

The Southern Pine Council conducts a "Build to a Higher Standard" campaign, promoting the advantages of raised pier-and-beam or crawlspace foundations to consumers and building professionals. The campaign features regional advertising and media events that direct homeowners to raisedfloorliving.com, where they can learn more about cost savings, insurance benefits, reduced flood risk and aesthetic charm associated with raised floor homes.

Check Out Our 2009 Ad Campaign
Our television advertisements tell homeowners in the Houston and Jacksonville areas why it is a good idea to "Build to a Higher Standard." Click the links below to view the television spots.

» Houston
» Jacksonville, Fla.
» Environmental Benefits

Videos Offer Raised Floor Construction Basics
Never built a raised floor home before? Or perhaps you just want a "refresher" or some new ideas. Either way, these short "how to" segments will bring you quickly up to speed on the basics of raised floor construction. Links to all six videos are below.

» What is a Raised Floor?
» Site Prep & Footings
» Foundation Design
» Crawlspace Considerations
» Framing Options
» Porches & Decks

Connecting people who want to build a raised floor home with building professionals willing to help them can be challenging, but we have created a way to make it easier. Just visit our building professional locator to find the design or construction resources nearest to you.

Why Build Raised?

Designers and builders who offer the raised floor option, framed with strong, durable, renewable wood, create value for themselves and the homeowner. The raised floor homeowner accrues lifelong benefits such as curb appeal, comfort, practicality and lasting value. Discover all of the raised floor advantages here. Building a wood-framed raised floor foundation compares favorably to the cost of a slab. Our construction process walks you through the raised floor basics, from soils and footings to floor framing.