Flood barriers across Pinellas County.
Pinellas is a peninsula inside a peninsula. Water can arrive from the Gulf on one side and Tampa Bay on the other, and in a big surge event it does both at once. We fabricate every barrier at our Clearwater shop and install across the county ourselves.
Where we install in Pinellas
18 communities, each with its own flood zone mix and storm history.
Flood ratings are not uniform across Pinellas
The county's flood risk is not evenly spread, and neither is its flood insurance. Every community here sets its own floodplain rules and earns its own FEMA rating, which is why two houses a few miles apart can pay very different premiums for the same elevation. The table below is the county's actual rating picture, pulled from FEMA's NFIP Community Status Book rather than estimated.
| NFIP community | CRS class | SFHA discount | Current FIRM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinellas County | Class 2 | 40% | 08/24/21 |
| Clearwater, City of | Class 5 | 25% | 08/24/21 |
| St. Petersburg, City of | Class 5 | 25% | 08/24/21 |
| Tarpon Springs, City of | Class 5 | 25% | 08/24/21 |
| Belleair Beach, City of | Class 6 | 20% | 08/24/21 |
| Gulfport, City of | Class 6 | 20% | 08/24/21 |
| Indian Rocks Beach, City of | Class 6 | 20% | 08/24/21 |
| Largo, City of | Class 6 | 20% | 08/24/21 |
| Madeira Beach, City of | Class 6 | 20% | 08/24/21 |
| Pinellas Park, City of | Class 6 | 20% | 08/24/21 |
| St. Pete Beach, City of | Class 6 | 20% | 08/24/21 |
| Treasure Island, City of | Class 6 | 20% | 08/24/21 |
| Redington Beach, Town of | Class 7 | 15% | 08/24/21 |
| Kenneth City, Town of | Class 8 | 10% | 08/24/21 |
| Seminole, City of | Not participating | None | 08/24/21 |
A lower CRS class is better. The discount applies to NFIP premiums inside a Special Flood Hazard Area. Sources: FEMA NFIP Community Status Book, NOAA Tides & Currents, observed water levels, FEMA Community Rating System.
What we install in Pinellas
Flood barriers in Pinellas County, answered.
- How much do flood barriers cost in Pinellas County?
- Fabricated and installed systems start around $1,850. The real number depends on how many openings you protect and how wide they are, because every barrier is cut to the individual opening. A double garage costs more than a front door. The instant estimator gives you a range in about a minute, and the free in-home assessment turns it into an exact price.
- Which Pinellas communities do you install in?
- We install across Pinellas County, including St. Petersburg, Clearwater, St. Pete Beach, Shore Acres, Snell Isle, Gulfport, Largo, Clearwater Beach, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Redington Beach, Belleair Beach, Tierra Verde, Seminole, Pinellas Park, Kenneth City, Tarpon Springs. Every barrier is fabricated at our Clearwater shop and fitted by our own crew, not a subcontractor.
- Do flood barriers lower flood insurance in Pinellas County?
- Barriers themselves are not what earns the discount. The NFIP Community Rating System discount is set by the community you live in, and it varies across Pinellas: Pinellas County is Class 2 at 40% off inside a Special Flood Hazard Area, while Kenneth City, Town of is Class 8 at 10%. What barriers change is your loss history, and whether a surge event turns into a claim at all.
- How high did the water get in Pinellas County during Hurricane Helene?
- The highest reading among the NOAA gauges covering our Pinellas service area was 6.67 feet above normal high tide, recorded at Clearwater Beach. That is water level, not wave action on top of it. Our barriers are specified against the opening height you need, not a single county-wide number.
Protect your Pinellas property before the next storm.
Free in-home assessment across Pinellas County. We measure every opening, confirm your flood zone, and give you an exact price with no obligation.