Sea Del Estates is small, gated oceanfront community located in Bethany Beach, Delaware. The majority of the 42 houses located in the community are second homes used primarily during the summer months. Most of the houses were originally constructed in the 1970?s and 1980?s and are simple wood framed structures.

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Architects: Robert M. Gurney

Location: Bethany Beach, DE, USA

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Hoachlander Davis Photography

Project Architect: Sarah A. Mailhot

Contractor: Bruce Mears

Engineer: Long, Tann & D?Onofrio Structural Engineers

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From the architect. Sea Del Estates is small, gated oceanfront community located in Bethany Beach, Delaware. The majority of the 42 houses located in the community are second homes used primarily during the summer months. Most of the houses were originally constructed in the 1970?s and 1980?s and are simple wood framed structures.

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To protect against potential flooding, County ordinances require that the houses be elevated twelve feet above sea level. Consequently, these houses were typically framed on wood piles. Building codes also require that enclosed space located below the mean flood level be constructed with ?break-away? walls...