Initial Site Visit (2 of 2)

Identification of the LPE and lowest floor of a typical residential structure.

After the finished floor elevation and LPE have been determined, the designer and homeowner can determine the design flood elevation, which they will use when evaluating the retrofitting parameters.

Example of a house showing survey points: Low point of entry. Hose bib, sump pump, discharge; Low point of entry. Window sill; Utility hazards. A/C unit, electric/gas meter; A/C unit; ground; Low point of entry. Window or door sill dryer vent; Backflow hazards. Floor drains and sanitary sewers; Structural opening. Window or door sill; Low point of entry. Top of window wells or top of areaway stairwall; Lowest floor elevation. Top of basement slab or top of first floor.