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Pier foundations, hurricane strapping, borate- and pressure-treated lumber, and high-density spray foam insulation help protect this New Orleans home from costal flooding and storms (Source: Green Coast Enterprises).
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Place first shingle and next section of sidewall flashing over upper edge of diverter
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Plan view of duct or pipe penetration through exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details
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Plan view of electric box installation in exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details
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Plan view of site and building location and identification of coastal flood hazard zones.
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Planting deep-rooted native grasses and shrubs on the banks of shorelines can help reduce the effects of erosion on sandy slopes
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Pleated blinds provide cooling savings in summer by blocking and reflecting sunlight, while allowing some diffuse daylight to pass through.
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Plywood or OSB panels are a cost-effective way to protect windows from wind-borne debris.
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Plywood or OSB shear wall panels help the wind to resist the compression, tension, and shear forces of high winds and earthquakes
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Poor installation can result in the loss of tile roofing in high wind regions, regardless of whether the tiles are attached with mortar, screws, nails, or foam adhesive.
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Porch roofs, pergolas, and large overhangs can effectively shade windows and doors facing south, southeast, southwest, or even due east or west for most of the day if the overhang is very deep and sufficiently wide.
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Porches and decks appear to be structurally sound after a hurricane despite damage to other portions of the houses.
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Porous surfaces like pavers allow water to pass through and percolate slowly into the soil
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Portable air conditioners offer flexibility with where they are located, but usually need to be installed near a window as they require one or two intake/exhaust ducts connected to the exterior
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Portable gasoline-powered generators like this one can power smaller emergency cooling and refrigeration loads
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Possible failure scenarios due to house sitting on poorly braced and secured cripple wall
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Preventative steps to take throughout the home to prepare for an earthquake or other natural disasters
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Probability that a flood will exceed the n-year flood level over a given period of time.
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Profile of an open/shallow pier foundation for riverine areas where an open foundation style is desirable and for buildings in Coastal A Zone where scour and erosion is limited.
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Proper gutter and downspout system terminates with final grade sloping away from the home
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Properly reinforce masonry walls in coastal locations to resist high winds and waves.
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Provide a continuous air barrier from the rigid foam below the crawlspace floor joists to the rim joist to the exterior wall above
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Provide flashing and sealing integrated with the air and water control layers for vents and other roof penetrations
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Provide structural supports that soffit panels can be nailed to at no less than 12 inches apart.
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Radiant heat energy from fires decreases with distance from the flames but is intense enough at close range to cause ignition.
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Radiant heat from wildfires can crack windows by heating the exterior surface (#1) causing it to expand and crack when exposed to wildfire.
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Raised-slab CMU foundation including flood-resistant features: sloped grade, damp proofed stem wall, capillary break under the slab (gravel or sand), vapor barrier under the slab and capillary break at the top of the foundation wall (polyethylene sheet)
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Recommended construction for homes in Zone B (areas of moderate flood hazard between the 100-yr and 500-yr flood) and Zones C and X (areas of minimal flood hazard above the 500-yr flood).
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Recommended flood resistant wall construction for concrete block walls with stucco or brick veneer.
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Recommended installation techniques for electrical and plumbing lines and other utility components in homes built on piers above the base flood elevation.
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Recommended tile and mortar placement for extruded concrete flat tile roofing system
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Recommended tree spacing for wildfire resistance within the three defensible space zones (Source: Preparing Homes for Wildfire
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Reduce the wildfire risks to decks by using closely spaced, heavy lumber decking and metal railings.