Elevated coastal home with a garage and parking area beneath the living level

Elevated Homes · Florida

Living space raised above the ground.

Homes built up off the ground, with living areas above and open space for parking or storage below.

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Completed work · Elevated Homes · Fort Myers Beach, FL

Recognize your project

Does this sound like your lot?

  • 01

    Near the water

    A coastal or canal lot where the home needs to sit higher.

  • 02

    Rebuilding

    Replacing an existing home with a new raised structure.

  • 03

    Space underneath

    Room below for parking, storage or an entry.

  • 04

    Views from above

    Living areas lifted toward breezes and longer views.

Real workmanship

From block to finished home.

Real elevated home photos, plus clearly labeled design renderings that show concepts, not completed projects.

Elevated home under construction with a concrete block structureConstruction progress
Elevated Homes · Sanibel, FL
Design rendering of an elevated coastal home raised on columnsDesign rendering
Design Concepts · Fort Myers, FL
Design rendering of a modern elevated concrete homeDesign rendering
Design Concepts · Bonita Springs, FL

Images labeled Design rendering are concepts, not photographs of completed projects.

Coastal & Elevated photos Elevated Homes project

What it includes

How an elevated home comes together.

Every project is scoped on its own. Open a group to see what it can cover.

01Foundation and structureThe base that lifts the home.
  • Pilings, columns or raised foundations as designed
  • Concrete and block work
  • Structural framing above
02The living levelA complete home on the upper floors.
  • Floor plans from your designer or architect
  • Exterior envelope and roofing
  • Interior finishes
03Below the homeOpen space used with purpose.
  • Parking and garage areas
  • Storage
  • Entry and stairs

Florida · Service areas

Elevated home service areas.

Each lot and project scope is reviewed individually. Elevation and foundation approach depend on the lot, engineering and local requirements.

Region 01

Barrier islands

  • Fort Myers Beach
  • Sanibel
  • Captiva

Region 02

Fort Myers waterfront

  • Iona
  • Punta Rassa
  • Gulf Harbour
  • McGregor Boulevard

Region 03

Pine Island corridor

  • Pine Island
  • Matlacha

Next steps

What happens after you reach out.

  1. Step 1

    Share the lot

    Address, current conditions and any survey or plans.

  2. Step 2

    Review the design

    We go over the engineered drawings and what they require.

  3. Step 3

    Agree the scope

    Foundation, structure and finishes defined in writing.

  4. Step 4

    Build up

    Construction from the foundation to the finished living level.

FAQ

Quick answers.

What is an elevated home?

A home built with its living space raised above the ground, usually on pilings, columns or a raised foundation, leaving space below.

Who decides how high the home sits?

Height and foundation type come from the engineered design and local requirements for your lot. We build to the approved plans.

Can the space below be used?

Often for parking, storage and an entry. What is allowed depends on the design and local rules.

How do I start?

Call (407) 841-1500 or email build@kancorcompanies.com with the lot address, any survey or plans, and what you would like to build.

Talk to Kancor

Tell us about your elevated homes project.

Call or email our Orlando team. 25+ years building in Florida. A few details help us respond with the right questions:

  • Lot address
  • New build or rebuild
  • Do you have a survey or plans
  • Desired use of the space below
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