"How can I protect my home from flood, wind, and wave action damage?  Options to protect your home from future damage or to reduce the damage include:

• Reinforcing the structure against wind and water surge to reduce water entry
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• Elevating or moving the structure to protect from flooding
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• Wetproofing or dryproofing to resist water damage

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• Using protective elements, such as breakaway walls, levees, and berms
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• Selecting and using construction materials that will resist water and mold and reduce damage; using construction systems that will resist water and mold to reduce damage