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Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction Technical Fact Sheet Series

PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 1, Coastal Building Successes and Failures 339 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 2, Summary of Coastal Construction Requirements and Recommendations 3.6 MB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 3, Using a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) 412 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 4, Lowest Floor Elevation 935 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 5, V-Zone Design and Construction Certification 488 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 6, How Do Siting and Design Decisions Affect the Owner's Costs? 639 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 7, Selecting a Lot and Siting the Building 287 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 8, Coastal Building Materials 776 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 9, Moisture Barrier Systems 2.1 MB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 10, Load Paths 693 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 11, Foundations in Coastal Areas 643 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 12, Pile Installation 457 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 13, Wood-Pile-to-Beam Connections 1.3 MB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 14, Reinforced Masonry Pier Construction 774 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 15, Foundation Walls 502 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 16, Masonry Details 965 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 17, Use of Connectors and Brackets 1.9 MB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 18, Roof Sheathing Installation 1.4 MB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 19, Roof Underlayment for Asphalt Shingle Roofs 514 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 20, Asphalt Shingle Roofing for High-Wind Regions 828 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 21, Tile Roofing for High-Wind Areas 296 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 22, Window and Door Installation 438 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 23, Housewrap 362 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 24, Roof-to-Wall and Deck-to-Wall Flashing 619 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 25, Siding Installation and Connectors 505 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 26, Shutter Alternatives 1.4 MB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 27, Enclosures and Breakaway Walls 393 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 28, Decks, Pools, and Accessory Structures 423 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 29, Protecting Utilities 422 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 30, Repairs, Remodeling, Additions, and Retrofitting 707 KB /PDF
PDF file - Adobe Acrobat required Fact Sheet No. 31, References 184 KB /PDF

August 2005     

FEMA produced this series of 31 fact sheets to provide technical guidance and recommendations concerning the construction of coastal residential buildings. The fact sheets present information aimed at improving the performance of buildings subject to flood and wind forces in coastal environments. Photographs and drawings illustrate National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulatory requirements, the proper siting of coastal buildings, and recommended design and construction practices for building components, including structural connections, the building envelope, and utilities.

Prepared by:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency with assistance from
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and The NAHB Research Center