Storm-Surge Storage Garage: Convert ground-level bays to floating asset pods; floating asset pods; waterproof...

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Eduardo Reyes

Storm-Surge Storage Garage

Convert ground-level bays to floating asset pods; floating asset pods; waterproof storage; coastal...

Eduardo Reyes

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Telephasic Workshop, Ltd. Hawaii
10 July 2025

Home & house maintenance; DIY: general; DIY: house maintenance manuals

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Coastal garages fill first when storm tide barrels in-taking cars, tools, and decades of memories with them. This book flips that script. Architect-engineer Eduardo Reyes teaches you how to turn an ordinary slab-on-grade garage into a buoyant ""asset pod"" system that rises with floodwater, keeps contents bone-dry, and settles back down when the water retreats.

What you'll build and learn

- Floating pod anatomy - plywood, closed-cell foam, and stainless hardware arranged to meet ASCE 24 freeboard guidelines.

- Track & tether system that lets pods glide six feet up walls without scraping studs-or drifting into your neighbor's yard.

- Two weekend budgets: a rough-cut DIY at $850 in materials, or a finished carpenter's version at $2 k.

- Step-by-step layout for sealing electrical, fuel, and HVAC penetrations so the rest of the house stays safe.

- Safe-lifting calculations so you know exactly how many pounds each pod can protect-whether that's power tools, heirloom furniture, or a classic motorcycle.

- Permitting talk-tracks, inspection checklists, and insurance-premium-reduction tips that pay the project back in under three years for most policyholders.

- Maintenance routines and seasonal prep so nothing binds, rusts, or molds before the next big surge.

Real-world case studies from Florida, Louisiana, and the Philippines prove the concept works-in wood-frame cottages, concrete block ranchers, and even townhouse carports.

Author snapshot

Eduardo Reyes, P.E., LEED AP, has 20 years of coastal-resilience design experience, including FEMA-funded rebuilds after Hurricanes Sandy, Harvey, and Ian. He lectures at MIT's Urban Risk Lab and serves on the ASCE Flood Resistant Design committee.

By: Eduardo Reyes
Imprint: Telephasic Workshop, Ltd. Hawaii
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 903g
ISBN: 9781998545179
ISBN 10: 1998545172
Pages: 686
Publication Date: 10 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active