How to Build a Beach House! Piling Installation and Flood Zones (Episode 1)

#beachhouse #constructiontips #pilingequipment #homebuildingjourney Jason Halter is the owner of Sela Builders LLC can be contacted at: [email protected] https://www.selabuildstx.com if you are interested in having a house built or for a free consultation. Episode one of "Step by step how to build a beach house" is all about pilings. Press subscribe and join Texas Coastal Construction as we video the entire process of building a beach house! Located in Bolivar, Texas in Crystal Beach, Sela Builders LLC is documenting the construction of a two-story beach house, only two blocks from the Gulf of America, with a finished floor of over 23 feet above sea level. In the first episode of this video series, Jason Halter, the owner of Sela Builders LLC, will explain: Texas coastal flood zones, FEMA flood lines, base flood elevation (BFE), lowest adjacent grade (LAG) and highest adjacent grade (HAG). Jason also breaks down an Elevation Certificate and structural engineering drawings so you can understand how to determine the length, width, number of pilings needed and how deep the pilings need installed to build a beach house. Jason documents the process of piling installation. The pilings, in this video, were driven 15 feet into the ground. Finally, Jason walks through the post-piling installation process. Explaining the surveys, treatments and inspections that are required before framing can begin. Piling installer: RS Construction - RS Construction: (832) 580-9944 or emailed at: rs.pillingsndemos‪@gmail.com‬ Piling supplier: American Pole and Timber - https://www.americanpoleandtimber.com