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Wrong – This cabin has a gap between the concrete slab and the wall where rodents can enter
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Wrong – This house was built on a shallow foundation instead of piers; the foundation was undermined by erosion from Hurricane Irma (Vilano Beach, FL)
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Wrong – This standard air vent has become blocked by flood debris and is located at the top of the foundation wall; it should not be used as a flood vent
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Wrong – This vented crawlspace has standing water because steps were not taken to address site conditions that led to bulk water flow into the crawlspace
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Wrong – When more than one layer of insulation is installed, the seams should be staggered to discourage ground water from reaching the foundation wall.
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Wrong-The home was pulled off its masonry pier foundation during a coastal flood due to inadequate pier-to-beam connections.
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Wrong-These masonry pier foundations were twisted and displaced by coastal storm surges in Long Beach, Mississippi.
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Z flashing is installed behind the rigid foam and metal lathe that goes behind the stucco siding to protect the transition between the wall sheathing and the exterior foundation insulation.