Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction Technical Fact
Sheet Series
(FEMA 499)
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. Many of the fact
sheets also include lists of FEMA and other resources that provide
more information about the topics discussed. Where appropriate,
resources are accompanied by active web links.
The fact sheets are available as Adobe® Portable Document Format
(PDF) files and plain text (.txt) files. You must have Acrobat Reader®
to view the PDF files. The latest version of the reader is recommended.
Download the free Reader from www.adobe.com.
To download PDF or plain text files for the entire document or
individual sections, click on the links shown below.
- Fact Sheet Cover (PDF
369KB, TXT
1KB)
- Fact Sheet Guide, Coastal Construction Fact Sheet Series (PDF
1.7MB, TXT
11KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 1, Coastal Building Successes and Failures (PDF
332KB, TXT
9KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 2, Summary of Coastal Construction Requirements
and Recommendations (PDF
3.5MB, TXT
27KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 3, Using a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) (PDF
403KB, TXT
7KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 4, Lowest Floor Elevation (PDF
913KB, TXT
6KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 5, V-Zone Design and Construction Certification
(PDF
477KB, TXT
4KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 6, How Do Siting and Design Decisions Affect
the Owner’s Costs? (PDF
624KB, TXT
4KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 7, Selecting a Lot and Siting the Building (PDF
281KB, TXT
6KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 8, Coastal Building Materials (PDF
758KB, TXT
12KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 9, Moisture Barrier Systems (PDF
2MB, TXT
5KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 10, Load Paths (PDF
677KB, TXT
4KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 11, Foundations in Coastal Areas (PDF
628KB, TXT
9KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 12, Pile Installation (PDF
446KB, TXT
6KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 13, Wood-Pile-to-Beam Connections (PDF
1.2MKB, TXT
3KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 14, Reinforced Masonry Pier Construction (PDF
756KB, TXT
4KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 15, Foundation Walls (PDF
491KB, TXT
7KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 16, Masonry Details (PDF
943KB, TXT
3KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 17, Use of Connectors and Brackets (PDF
1.8MB, TXT
6KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 18, Roof Sheathing Installation (PDF
1.3MB, TXT
5KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 19, Roof Underlayment for Asphalt Shingle Roofs
(PDF
502KB, TXT
5KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 20, Asphalt Shingle Roofing for High-Wind Regions
(PDF
809KB, TXT
5KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 21, Tile Roofing for High-Wind Areas (PDF
290KB, TXT
9KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 22, Window and Door Installation (PDF
429KB, TXT
6KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 23, Housewrap (PDF
354KB, TXT
7KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 24, Roof-to-Wall and Deck-to-Wall Flashing (PDF
605KB, TXT
2KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 25, Siding Installation and Connectors (PDF
494KB,
TXT 4KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 26, Shutter Alternatives (PDF
1.3MB, TXT
7KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 27, Enclosures and Breakaway Walls (PDF
384KB, TXT
9KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 28, Decks, Pools, and Accessory Structures (PDF
414KB, TXT
10KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 29, Protecting Utilities (PDF
413KB, TXT
5KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 30, Repairs, Remodeling, Additions, and Retrofitting
(PDF
91KB, TXT
18KB)
- Fact Sheet No. 31, References (PDF
175KB, TXT
5KB)
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