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Basement Ceiling Height in New Construction on Long Island

Basement Ceiling Height in New Construction on Long Island

Lior Golan, Founder & Principal
Published on: 29/09/2026

Basement ceiling height in new construction starts at 7 feet for habitable space in New York. A Long Island builder on egress, drainage and what to rough in.

Basement Ceiling HeightEgress WindowsBasement WaterproofingNew ConstructionLong Island Custom Homes
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Building a House in a Flood Zone on the North Shore

Building a House in a Flood Zone on the North Shore

Lior Golan, Founder & Principal
Published on: 28/09/2026

Building a house in a flood zone on Long Island's North Shore? New York adds 2 feet of freeboard, plus 18 inches near tidal water. See what that changes.

Flood Zone ConstructionWaterfront HomesNorth Shore Long IslandElevation CertificateNew Construction
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