SanCap Resilience will host its next community program at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, titled, “Home Elevation Workshop: Three Sanibel Case Studies.”
The workshop will take place at the Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL. It will also be streamed live on Zoom. Admission is free, but registration is required. Individuals can register online here.
Homeowners and businesses with ground-level buildings who are considering elevation are encouraged to attend. Those already working on building renovation are also encouraged to invite their contractors.
The program revolves around three case studies of homeowners on Sanibel who have been through the home elevation process. Members of the SanCap Resilience resilient buildings working group will present the three case studies, which will be followed by an audience Q&A discussion with a panel of the homeowners.
“I can’t tell you how many people I’ve talked to who are tired of flooding and ready to do something about it,” said Kip Buntrock, the volunteer chair of the resilient buildings working group. “We’re excited to share the experience of people who have been through the process. I hope everyone will help spread the word and tell their friends who live in ground level homes to come and check it out.”
Some of the many questions to be addressed during the workshop include:
• What are the financial implications of elevating a home?
• Does it make sense to elevate before I restore or renovate my home, or after?
• How do I find a contractor?
• What is the home elevation experience like?
• How long did the process take?
This program will be presented by lay members of the SanCap Resilience buildings working group and homeowners who have been through the home elevation process. Presenters are not contractors or experts in the building field. Information presented and advice offered in the Q&A discussion should not replace attendees’ own research and due diligence for those who plan to go through the home elevation process.
“We are so grateful to the homeowners who have volunteered their time to share their experience and insights so others can benefit,” said Tom Bierma, SanCap Resilience steering committee liaison to the resilient buildings working group. “We hope to have a good back and forth discussion that is helpful to attendees as they work to make their homes and the community more resilient,” Bierma added.
The program is made possible through the generous support of Ashton Kirchner Group of Keller Williams Ft Myers and the Islands.
In this process I strongly suggest your re-evaluation of heigth restrictions. What in the world does 1 or 3 feet matter compared to what exists today. Are we going to create an historical village with 71/2 to 8 foot ceilings?This is our future island look? It will slowly but surely devalue all properties over the years. It will downgrade tourism. Let people modernize the island for the future obviously keeping certain policies in effect in the process. But 9 foot ceilings are the minimum norm across the country today.