Wet and Dry Floodproofing
Dry Floodproofing -
Non-Residential
Refer to:
FEMA Technical Bulletin 2 and 3
ASCE - 24
FBC - 1612
Floodproofing Checklist - https://www.cityofmarcoisland.com/building/page/fema-dry-floodproofing-check-list
FEMA Floodproofing Form https://www.cityofmarcoisland.com/building/page/fema-dry-floodproofing-form
Floodproofing - https://www.floodproofing.com/dry-floodproofing
Wet Floodproofing -
When installing flood vents, there must be 1 square inch of flood opening/vent to 1 square foot of garage/enclosed area. Below is a list of Engineered hydrostatic flood vents which are approved by DBPR. Refer to FEMA Technical Bulletin 1 along with the Non-Engineered Opening Guide - In no particular order, the City of Marco Island does not endorse one over the other.
Flood Solutions - https://floodsolutions.com/
Smart Vents - https://smartvent.com/
Crawlspace - https://www.crawlspacedoors.com/crawl-space-doors-articles/protect-your-home-with-flood-vents/
Flood Flaps - https://floodflaps.com/product/overhead-garage-door-flood-vents/
Don’t be fooled by air vents being passed off as flood vents.
Air vents clog and does not allow debris to flow through.
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