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Protect Your Property from the Flood Hazard

Various methods may be used to minimize flooding.

Consider elevating your structure if your home has had repeated flood losses.

Review options to flood-proof your home such as waterproof exterior walls or watertight closures at doorways.

Use water-resistant materials during construction such as paint, paneling, insulation, floor coverings, cabinet materials, etc.

When possible, elevate major appliances (such as washer, dryer, furnace, and water heater).

Make sure the yard surface slopes away from your home.

Extend down spouts away from your home.

Clean rain gutters to make sure that they do not dump water directly on the foundation.

Reduce flooding by keeping trash and debris out of streets, sidewalks, streams and ditches.

When a flood is imminent, move valuables and furniture to higher levels of your dwelling.

Town Staff can make site visits to provide one-on-one advice to property owners regarding flooding and drainage issues on private property.

Grant assistance may be available to help raise your house above the base flood level.

Contact

For additional information or to schedule a site visit, contact the Floodplain Administrator at ShariM@hiltonheadislandsc.gov or 843-341-4687.

Resources

Emergency Preparedness Guide

FEMA Ready

www.ready.gov/floods