Recent content by MarcDob

I estimate needing to raise my building by 3-4 feet to be safe. FEMA guidelines suggest a minimum of 12 inches above the 100-year floodplain, but I'll need a water engineer to confirm the exact elevation. Given my recent flooding of 4-6 inches, I anticipate the engineer recommending at least a...

Looking for words of wisdom. I have to raise a detached garage or tear it down and build a new one above flood level. Just bought a house on an acre this year. My goal is to finish one of my 3 outbuildings with double wall construction for music rehearsal with drums. I do not really need advice...