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Mitigation - Retrofitting Your House for a Flood

• The Basics: If you just want a quick overview, here are concise descriptions of the six core ways to protect your home from flooding.
  • Six Ways to Protect Your Home From Flooding


• Elevating Your Home, Step-by-Step: An extensive guide to elevating your house. See Chapter 3 for an overview of elevation techniques and Chapter 5 for a general summary.
  • Elevating Your Floodprone House


• Beyond Elevation: How do you retrofit a house that cannot be elevated? This document outlines the most effectives construction methods you can use if you fall into this category.
  • Reducing Flood Risk to Residential Buildings That Cannot Be Elevated


• Comprehensive Guide to Retrofitting: Need a complete and comprehensive guide to retrofitting your house? This is what you’re looking for.
  • FEMA Guide to Retrofitting