Atlantic Cribworks | Coastal Resilience Co.
Practical guidance and coastal-construction support for New England homes facing rising water and storm exposure.
We help homeowners understand elevation feasibility, realistic project pathways, and next steps — before committing to engineering or construction costs.
Our work blends coastal field experience, architectural clarity, and municipal-level understanding of flood-risk requirements.
Atlantic Cribworks | Coastal Resilience Co.
Architectural clarity for coastal homes.
Atlantic Cribworks provides site-specific guidance for New England homeowners facing rising water, frequent storms, and the growing complexity of resilience requirements.
We help property owners understand elevation potential, construction realities, FEMA-grant criteria, and the true feasibility of long-term coastal living — before they commit to engineering or construction.
Our work blends field experience, architectural discipline, and a municipal-level understanding of flood-risk frameworks. The goal is simple: translate complex resilience criteria into clear, actionable next steps for homeowners in Hull, Scituate, Marshfield, Duxbury, and surrounding coastal towns.
How We Help Coastal Homes
Clear guidance and actionable next steps for coastal properties.
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Chris Bailow, Architect
Founder & Residential Architect
Green Harbor, Massachusetts
I’m a residential architect based on the South Shore, living in Green Harbor with my three kids. My work is shaped by a lifetime spent beside the water. I grew up on an island in Casco Bay, where every structure has to negotiate with wind, tide, salt, and time. That early coastline logic never left me.
Today, I help homeowners navigate the real challenges of coastal living: storms, rising water, shifting codes, and the pressure to protect what matters most. Atlantic Cribworks is my small, focused practice dedicated to resilient residential architecture - especially home elevation, flood adaptation, and clear project guidance for families here on the coast.
My goal is simple: clarity, calm, and readiness. Whether you need a Day-1 site review, fixed-fee feasibility work, or an elevation plan that meets FEMA and local requirements, I’m here to take the complexity off your plate — so you can keep living the coastal life with confidence.
A Modern Approach
Start with clarity — before you spend on engineering.
Our Pre-Screen provides a private, early look at whether your home can be elevated, how it would be approached, and whether funding is realistic.
We translate maps, survey data, and flood-risk criteria into a clear first path forward — something you can use in conversations with your contractor, town, insurer, or architect.
We keep decisions grounded and practical — no guesswork.
Our Services & Fixed Fees
Flood-Risk Review
A site-specific analysis of flood exposure, regulatory layers, and high-level vulnerabilities. Includes a summary PDF you can share with insurers, towns, and builders.
Fixed Fee | $350 | Get started
Elevation Feasibility
A practical architectural review of whether your home can be elevated — structurally, spatially, and legally. Includes cribbing considerations, deck/stair impacts, and expected constraints.
FIxed Fee | $750 | Get started
Grant Guidance
A focused review of FEMA elevation funding pathways. We assess benefit–cost viability, risk class, and documentation readiness — so you can pursue grants with confidence.
Fixed Fee | $500 | Get started
A clear roadmap outlining what comes next: permitting, surveying, engineering needs, timelines, and budget ranges. Designed to eliminate ambiguity before you commit to full design work.
Fixed Fee | $600 | Get started
Project Pathways
Start Your Pre-Screen
Tell us about your coastal property, and we’ll follow up with a clear first read on elevation feasibility, expected challenges, and funding pathways — before you commit to engineering or construction costs.
We respond within one business day.
Your information is confidential and never shared.