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Flood vents allow floodwaters to enter and exit the crawlspace without causing hydrostatic pressure differences

Flood vents allow floodwaters to enter and exit the crawlspace without causing hydrostatic pressure differences
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Flood walls can be built around a water heater to protect it from flood waters

Flood walls can be built around a water heater to protect it from flood waters
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Flood-hardy, drainable, dryable wall

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Flooded Homes: Asbestos Tips for a Flooded Home

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Flooded Homes: Before You Enter Your Home

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Flooded Homes: Debris Removal After a Flood

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Flooded Homes: Drying Everything Out After a Flood

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Flooded Homes: Entering a Flooded Home

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Flooded Homes: Floor Cleanup and Removal After a Flood

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Flooded Homes: Generator Safety

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Flooded Homes: Installing Roof, Window, and Door Tarps

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Flooded Homes: Lead Paint Tips for a Flooded Home

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Flooded Homes: Mold and Moisture Basics

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Flooded Homes: Removing Standing Water & Mucking Out

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Flooded Homes: Things to Keep, Clean, or Remove After a Flood

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Flooded Homes: Tools Needed for Repairing a Flooded Home

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Flooded Homes: Wall Cleanup and Removal After a Flood

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Flooded Homes: What to Wear

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Flooded Homes: Worksite Safety

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Flooding is the most common disaster type, occurring throughout the United States.

Flooding is the most common disaster type, occurring throughout the United States.
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Floodproofing

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Floodwalls and Levees

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For homes built in high probability flood zones, move all possible plumbing equipment above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE), shown here as “Flood Protection Level;” equipment that cannot be moved should be watertight to resist floodwater

For homes built in high probability flood zones, move all possible plumbing equipment above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE), shown here as “Flood Protection Level;” equipment that cannot be moved should be watertight to resist floodwater
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For homes built in V Zones a registered professional engineer or architect must certify that the lowest floor elevation is above the BFE and piles and structure are anchored to resist flotation, collapse, or lateral movement due to combined wind and water

For homes built in V Zones a registered professional engineer or architect must certify that the lowest floor elevation is above the BFE and piles and structure are anchored to resist flotation, collapse, or lateral movement due to combined wind and water loads.