Flood and Hurricane Home Retrofit Options

Tuesday October 05, 2021 02:12 pm

Terrebonne Parish

Department of Planning and Zoning

Recovery Assistance and Mitigation Planning

FloodSafe Minute

Many people are rebuilding their homes and businesses after Hurricane Ida. In this process, it may be possible to build back better than before. For some, that will be updating a roof to the current wind rating rather than that in place in the 1970s. The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc., FLASH, has put together a list of improvements that may be available as we rebuild. The attached has some details on the following options to build a stronger home through retrofits for flood or wind safety. The FEMA Wind Retrofit Guide for Residential Buildings is also attached as a resource.

Flood
- Elevate the lowest floor

Elevate appliances, water heaters, air conditioning units, furnaces, etc.

Install backflow preventers

Install flood vents

Anchor fuel tanks

Hurricane
- Brace gable-end walls

Brace soffit covers

Upgrade to wind resistant roof cover

Strengthen roof deck connection

Strengthen roof-to-wall connection

Install a secondary water barrier

Improve anchorage of attached structures

Parish Permit and Code Enforcement personnel can provide advice regarding the current codes and any permits or inspections that are available or required at 873-6567.