Elevation Certificate vs. Site Elevation Data for Construction Planning
If you already have an elevation certificate for a property, you might think that document covers what your builder or engineer needs. Sometimes it does. Often it doesn’t. You may not notice the gap until a plan reviewer or contractor asks a question the certificate can’t answer. An elevation certificate and site elevation data are […]
How to Get a FEMA Elevation Certificate: Step-by-Step Guide
If your lender, insurance agent, or builder recently told you that you need a FEMA elevation certificate, you may feel confused or stressed. Many homeowners in Bowling Green find themselves in this situation without much warning. One moment everything seems ready, and the next, a new document is holding things up. The good news is […]
How To Find Your Property On FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps
What are FEMA flood maps? FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) or just Flood Maps are provided after a flood risk assessment has been completed or updated for a community. This study is known as a Flood Insurance Study. The FIRM gives you the Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) and insurance risk zones in addition to […]