Flood and Coastal Storm Damage Surveys

Flood and Coastal Storm Damage Surveys

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Flood and Coastal Storm Damage Surveys

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COASTAL STORM DAMAGE

Background Information


  1. Is this your primary residence?


  1. NO

YES


1a. If not, is it a… (CIRCLE ONE ANSWER)


    1. Second Home

    2. Rental

    3. Other (PLEASE SPECIFY)________________________________________

2. How many years have you owned this house?

________________ YEARS


3. How old is your home?

________________ YEARS OLD



4. Approximately how many times has your home had coastal storm damage since you’ve lived here, including Hurricane __(Name)______ or the coastal storm of __(date)______?


______ TIMES








5. Where is your home situated? (CHECK ONE)


____ Oceanfront, if so how many feet is your home from the ocean at mean high water line?

_______ Feet

____ First row behind oceanfront

____ Ocean block (Within a block of the ocean)

____ On a sound or back bay

____ Interior, (More than a block from the ocean bay, or sound)


Structural and Outside Property Data


6. Not counting your attic, garage, or the under portion of an elevated building how many square feet of living area are in your home? (If you are unsure, please give the dimensions.)

___________ SQUARE FEET or (_______FEET X __________ FEET)

7. What type of foundation does your home have?

(PLEASE CIRCLE ONE ANSWER AND INDICATE NUMBER OF FEET, WHERE APPROPIATE)


1. Slab


2. Piling - If piling, how many feet do they go below ground? ______ Feet


3. How many feet do they elevate the structure above ground? ______ Feet


    1. Concrete Block –


If so, how many feet do they go below ground? ______ Feet


    1. Other type of foundation, please describe. ________________________________________________________


8. If you have an elevated building, is there an under-the-house enclosure?

(CIRCLE YES OR NO)


YES NO


If yes, please indicate the size of enclosed area devoted to each of the following uses:

8a. Finished living area: ___________ SQUARE FEET or (_______FEET X __________ FEET)


8b. Utility space ___________ SQUARE FEET or (_______FEET X ________ FEET)


8c. Garage: ___________ SQUARE FEET or (_______FEET X __________ FEET)


8d. Other: Please describe: __________________________________________________


____________SQUARE FEET or (_______FEET X __________ FEET)


9. Do you have an attached garage that is not under the house?

(CIRCLE YES OR NO) YES NO



9a. If so, indicate the size of the attached garage.

____________SQUARE FEET or (_______FEET X __________ FEET)

10. Do you have a detached garage that is not under the house?

(CIRCLE YES OR NO) YES NO



10a. If so, indicate the size of the detached garage.

____________SQUARE FEET or (_______FEET X __________ FEET)

11. What category best describes the style of this building?

(CIRCLE ONE ANSWER)

1. One-Story 5. 1-1/2 Story Finished 9. 3-1/2 Story Finished

2. Two-Story 6. 1-1/2 Story Unfinished 10. 3-1/2 Story Unfinished

3. Three-Story 7. 2-1/2 Story Finished 11. Bi-Level

4. Split Level 8. 2-1/2 Story Unfinished


12. Not counting any basement, attic, or garage, how many square feet of living area are in your home? (If respondent is unsure, ask for the dimensions and calculate.)


___________ SQUARE FEET


13. Does your home have a basement? (CIRCLE)


1. NO (Skip to 14)

2. YES


13a. If yes, please indicate the total basement area, in square feet, and the amount that is finished and unfinished? (If respondent is unsure, ask for the dimensions and calculate.)


TOTAL BASEMENT AREA: ________________ SQUARE FEET


FINISHED BASEMENT AREA: _____________ SQUARE FEET


UNFINISHED BASEMENT AREA: __________ SQUARE FEET



14. Do you have a carport? (CIRCLE)


1. NO

2. YES


14a. How large is the carport in square feet? (If respondent is unsure, ask for the dimensions and calculate.)


_________ SQUARE FEET



15. What category best describes the heating and cooling system in this building?

(CIRCLE ONE ANSWER FOR MOST PROMINENT SYSTEM)


Heating Only:

1. Forced Air 6. Ceiling, Radiant Electric

2. Gravity Furnace 7. Baseboard, Electric

3. Floor Furnace 8. Baseboard, Hot Water

4. Wall Furnace 9. Radiators, Hot Water

(No Heat Ducts) 10. Radiators, Steam

5. Floor, Radiant Hot Water


Heating and Cooling:

11. Warmed and Cooled Air

12. Heat Pump System


Cooling Only:

13. Evaporative Water Cooler (Single or Short Ducts)

14. Refrigerated, with Condenser and Ducts



16. What is the primary exterior wall covering on this building?

(CIRCLE ONE ANSWER)


1. Plywood 4. Siding 7. Common Brick

2. Hardboard 5. Shingle 8. Face Brick

Sheets 6. Masonry 9. Stone

3. Stucco Veneer 10. Concrete Block








17. What is the primary roof covering of this building? (CIRCLE ONE ANSWER)


1. Composition Shingle 5. Concrete Tile 10. Plastic Tile

2. Built-up Rock 6. Clay Tile

3. Wood Shingle 7. Galvanized Metal

(Embedded in Asphalt) 8. Slate

4. Wood Shake 9. Composition Roll




18. How many fireplaces are in this home? _________ FIREPLACES


_______ FIREPLACES



19. How many square feet of each of the following types of porches are there in this home? (If you are unsure of square feet, please give dimensions.)


Slab ___________ SQUARE FEET

Or ( ____ Feet X ___ Feet)

Slab with Roof ___________ SQUARE FEET

Or ( ____ Feet X ___ Feet)


Wood Deck ___________ SQUARE FEET

Or ( ____ Feet X ___ Feet)


Enclosed Slab Porch ___________ SQUARE FEET

Or ( ____ Feet X ___ Feet)


Enclosed Wood Porch ___________ SQUARE FEET

Or ( ____ Feet X ___ Feet)



20. Do you have an elevator in your home?


___ Yes ___ No



21. How high is the first floor of your building above the lowest adjacent grade?

________FEET

22. How high is the first floor of your building above the where flood water would first enter your building (from considering windows and pipes into the foundation?

________FEET






23. Please note any long-term flood proofing method, which may be used on this property.

(Please circle yes or no for each column.)

Long-Term Flood Proofing Methods

Original Construction

Retrofitted

(after original construction)

Was Method Effective?

Elevated Construction

YES NO

YES NO

YES NO

Reinforced piling

YES NO

YES NO

YES NO

Extended piling

YES NO

YES NO

YES NO

Bracing

YES NO

YES NO

YES NO

Sealant or Shield

What type?

_______________________

YES NO

YES NO

YES NO



24. Please indicate 1) which utilities are elevated in your home in order to prevent flood damage and 2) indicate whether the elevating was effective:

(Please circle yes or in both columns.)

Utility

Elevated

Was method effective?

Air Conditioner

Yes No

Yes No N/A

Furnace

Yes No

Yes No N/A

Washer/Dryer

Yes No

Yes No N/A

Water Heater

Yes No

Yes No N/A

Other:

Yes No

Yes No N/A





25. Other than in the under-the-house enclosure, do you have a garage on this property? (CIRCLE)

1. NO (Skip to 26)

2. YES


25a. Is the garage attached to the structure? (CIRCLE)

1. NO

2. YES

25b. How large is the garage in square feet? (If you are unsure, please give the dimensions.)


_________ SQUARE FEET Or ( ____ Feet X ___ Feet)



26. How high is the first floor of your building above the lowest adjacent grade?

________FEET

COSTS AND DAMAGES

The next group of questions is to determine damages to different types of property from the Hurricane __(NAME)_ or the coastal storm of ( DATE ).


27. Please indicate how high (in feet and inches) did any standing water in your home reach relative to the first floor of your home?


______FEET; ______INCHES (ABOVE, BELOW) FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

[CIRCLE]

28. Please indicate how high in feet and inches did any waves reach relative to the first floor of your home?


______FEET; ______INCHES (ABOVE, BELOW) FIRST FLOOR LEVEL

[CIRCLE]


29. Please indicate the primary source of damage to your home, excluding wind damage?

(CIRCLE ONE)

  1. STORM SURGE (a sudden flow of water associated with a storm event)

  2. WAVE RUNUP (the rush of water up a structure, associated with the breaking of a wave)

  3. INUNDATION (the buildup of water overflow or ponding)

  4. EROSION

  5. OTHER _______________________________




30. Did the flooding from this storm make it necessary for you or other occupants of your home to stay in temporary residence due to evacuation or while your home was being repaired?

(CIRCLE)

1. NO (Skip to 31)

2. YES



30a. How many days did you or other occupants of your home to spend in temporary residence due to the evacuation or while flood damage to your home was being repaired?

_____ DAYS

30b. How much money did your household spend beyond your normal travel expense, on travel and lodging due to your evacuation(s) during Hurricane _(Name)_?

______ DOLLARS


30c. Due to your evacuation, how much money did your household spend on food in excess of what you normally would have spent?


______ DOLLARS


31. Was there erosion damage to your lot?



31a. If so, how many square feet of your lot were eroded?


_______ Square Feet?


31b. What percentage of the lot directly under your home (footprint of your home) was eroded?

_______ Percent


31c. What were the total costs to repair the erosion damage to your lo/t and your home?

$ __________



32. For each motor vehicle, (including sedan, vans, sports utility, sports cars, station wagons, pickup trucks, boats, jet skis, golf carts, and motorcycles) located at this residence during the flood, please indicate the dollar value, whether or not it was moved, the dollar amount of damage to the vehicle, if any, and the level, in feet and inches, that the flood water reached above the bottom of the vehicle’s wheels.



Motor Vehicle

Category and Year

(Categories include: sedan, vans, sports utility, sports cars, station wagons, pickup trucks, boats, jet skis, golf carts, and motorcycles)





Dollar Value





Was it Moved to a safe location?

(CIRCLE YES OR NO)





Dollar Damage





Depth of Water from the Bottom of the Vehicle



Vehicle 1:

$_______

YES NO

$_______

______ FEET



Vehicle 2:

$_______

YES NO

$_______

______ FEET



Vehicle 3:

$_______

YES NO

$_______

______ FEET

The following questions are to determine the dollar cost and unpaid hours for repair and cleanup of your home, and repair, replacement, and cleanup to the contents of your home that resulted from Hurricane _(NAME)_.

33. What was the cost of the structural damage to your home? (Structural damage is defined as damage to any building components, including foundation, walls, floors, windows, roof, electrical systems, heating and cooling systems, plumbing, attached carpeting, attached shelves and cabinets, and built-in equipment and appliances.)

$_______________ DOLLAR COSTS OF STRUCTURE DAMAGE



33a. Which of the following is the primary source of your structure damage repair costs?

(Circle one)

  1. Contractor estimate (before repairs)

  2. Contractor invoice (after repairs)

  3. Your own assessment

  4. Other _______________________



33b. What was the dollar cost to you for labor and supplies to clean up your home after the hurricane?

$________

33c. What was the total number of unpaid hours that you and others spent on repair and cleanup to your home?

______ UNPAID HOURS





34.



Please itemize your total structural damages and any additional time that was spent on repairs other than paid labor hours into the following categories.






Portion of Structure



Value of Damages






In % of total

Or

in Dollars



Unpaid Hours to repair or install, in addition to $ spent





1. Built-in shelves and appliances

_____%



$______



__________ UNPAID HOURS





2. Electrical

_____%

$______

__________ UNPAID HOURS





3. Plumbing

_____%

$______

__________ UNPAID HOURS





4. Exterior walls, windows, doors (painting included), and roofing

_____%

$______

__________ UNPAID HOURS





5. Footings and foundation

_____%

$______

__________ UNPAID HOURS





6. Interior doors and walls (painting included)

_____%

$______

__________ UNPAID HOURS





7. Interior floors, carpet and ceilings

_____%

$______

__________ UNPAID HOURS




8. Mechanical systems - heat, A/C, sump pump, built-in vacuum

_____%

$______

__________ UNPAID HOURS




9. Porches and decks


_____%

$______

__________ UNPAID HOURS




10. Chimneys and fireplaces


_____%

$______

__________ UNPAID HOURS





11. Garages and outbuildings

_____%

$______

__________ UNPAID HOURS





12. Outside property and landscaping

_____%

$______

__________ UNPAID HOURS





13. Septic, sewer, and water systems

_____%

$______

__________ UNPAID HOURS





Total



100 %

$______

__________ UNPAID HOURS




35. What was the dollar damage to the contents of your home, garage, and shed, excluding motor vehicles? (Only include content replacement and repairs. Do not include repairs to the structure of the house).

$___________________

(Content damage refers to damage to personal property kept inside the home or the garage that is not permanently affixed to the home.)

36. What was the total number of unpaid hours that you and others spent on repair of appliances, furniture, and other contents of your home?

______ UNPAID HOURS



37. How much, if anything, did each of the following cost you in actual dollar expenditures as a result of Hurricane (NAME) ?

a) Costs for moving furniture and other belongings? $___________


b) Costs for storing furniture and other belongings? $___________


c) Vandalism, looting, or theft costs? $___________


d) Costs from flooding-related medical problems? $___________


e) Any other costs due to Hurricane ________. $___________


Describe: ______________________________ $___________


______________________________________ $___________


38. Is there a swimming pool on your lot?


____Yes ____No, Go to Question 39


38a. Was your swimming pool damaged by Hurricane (NAME) ?

____Yes ____No, Go to Question 39

38b. What were your repair costs from Hurricane (NAME) associated with your swimming pool? (If the pool was destroyed, please estimate the replacement cost.)


$_____________ SWIMMING POOL REPAIR COSTS


38c. What are the dimensions of your swimming pool?

Size Range of Depth


___ feet X ___feet _____feet at shallowest point ______ feet at deepest point



38d. Is your swimming pool on the oceanfront side of your home?


_ Yes ______No




39. List any additional features, such as hot tub, tile works, etc. that may have been damaged by Hurricane (NAME) .


Item $ Damage CIRCLE N/A, IF NOT APPLICABLE


HOT TUB $__________ N/A


TILE WORK $__________ N/A



DECKING $__________ N/A



OTHER (SPECIFY_________________) $__________ N/A





Flood Warning and Response

40. Just before (DATE) storm, how did you first become aware that flooding might reach your business? (CIRCLE ONE ANSWER)

  1. E-MAIL

  2. TEXT MESSAGE

  3. SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITE (FACEBOOK, TWITTER, SNAPCHAT, etc.)

  4. TV

  5. RADIO

  6. TELEPHONE BY A PUBLIC OR EMERGENCY WORKER

  7. TELEPHONE BY OTHER

  8. FACE TO FACE BY PUBLIC OR EMERGENCY WORKER

  9. FACE TO FACE BY OTHER

  10. LOUDSPEAKER

  11. SIREN

  12. C.B., HAM RADIO or POLICE SCANNER

  13. NEWSPAPER

  14. OBSERVING THE CREEK OR RIVER WATER LEVELS

  15. OTHER ______________________________________


41. How many hours were there between the time you first became aware that flooding might reach your property until when the water actually reached your property?

______ HOURS





















42. What actions, if any, did you take to safeguard your business property immediately prior to flooding and what were the dollar damages prevented by each action?


(PLEASE CIRCLE YES OR NO FOR EACH ACTION LISTED BELOW AND INDICATE THE DOLLARS DAMAGES PREVENTED FOR EACH ACTION.)

Damage Preventive Action

Took Preventive Action

Dollar Damage Prevented

(PLEAS FILL IN $ DAMAGES PREVENTED OR CIRCLE DK FOR DON’T KNOW.)

1. Moved contents to higher ground

YES NO

$__________ OR DK

2. Elevated contents to a higher spot in the building

YES NO

$__________ OR DK

3. Shut off electrical equipment

YES NO

$__________ OR DK

4. Sandbagged the outside of the building

YES NO

$__________ OR DK

5. Used another type of temporary barrier

YES NO

$__________ OR DK

6. Moved vehicles to higher ground

YES NO

$__________ OR DK

7. Other action _______________________

_______________________

YES NO

$__________ OR DK

8. None

YES NO






43. Emergency Measures/Plans:

43a. What emergency measures/plans, if any, would you take to reduce damage if you were forewarned of another coastal storm?

43b. What is your estimated cost to implement these emergency measures?

$

43c. How much time (in man hours) is required to implement these emergency measures?

MAN HOURS



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