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<br />engineer should be consulted on anchoring the building to the ground. <br /> <br />Waterproofing: Dry floodproofing assures the inside of your house will <br />be kept dry. Two things need to be done: <br /> <br />1. The walls need to be sealed. <br /> <br />2. Openings need to be closed and sealed. <br /> <br />Do not trust a wood frame wall or its insulation to be watertight. Brick <br />or masonry mortar will permit seepage. To be sure of your protection. <br />have a commercial sealant applied on brick, masonry. or concrete and <br />have cracks caulked. <br /> <br />Openings: There are several options for dealing with openings that must <br />be closed and sealed for flood protection. Here are some ideas: <br /> <br />Basement windows cause the most problems. They can be replaced <br />with glass brick or closed up. <br /> <br />Window wells can be built up so the opening is above the flood <br />level. This method will also work on basement doors. <br /> <br /> <br />.. :-._~~~ <br />. ~.'''':~ <br />~-~:'"'~~. . <br />-~ <br /> <br />Don't forget openings other than doors and windows, <br />such as the dryer vent and fireplace cleanout access. <br /> <br />15 <br />