"Don't Judge a Home By Its Cover"
FORTIFIED ROOF
YOUR FAMILY DESERVES A STRONG HOME.
- OFFICIAL FORTIFIED EVALUATORS - Our team of fortified evaluators has transformed hundreds of roofs into fortified systems! We’ve successfully assessed a variety of roofs, including metal and architectural designer shingles. If you already have a newer roof, we can enhance its strength by installing closed cell spray foam in the attic, creating a sealed roof deck that meets IBHS Fortified standards. This system is approved for increased durability without the need for shingle replacement. Join our family of satisfied clients and see if you qualify! Your fortified roof evaluation is just a call away!
PRICING
FORTIFIED ROOF. $525.
FORTIFIED Silver. $1,550.
FORTIFIED Gold. $2,250. (New Construction or Complete Renovations "open walls")
FORTIFIED Renewal. $150. (Renew - Every 5 years)
Includes inspection, evaluation, application fees, and certificate.
- Tax Deductions – Louisiana provides a tax deduction of up to $5,000 (or 50% of the cost, whichever is lower) for retrofitting an existing residential structure to the updated codes. Some of the qualifying retrofits include a sealed roof deck, enhanced roof attachment, gable-end bracing, and opening protection—all of which are included in the FORTIFIED standards.
FORTIFIED Home™ helps homeowners protect their investment in the face of hurricanes, high winds, hail, and severe thunderstorms.
FORTIFIED goes beyond emergency and disaster preparedness to give you peace of mind knowing your home is structurally resilient and will better withstand severe weather.
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FORTIFIED Roof™ helps homeowners keep their roof on and keep water out during high winds, hurricanes, hailstorms, and severe thunderstorms.
FORTIFIED goes beyond emergency and disaster preparedness to give you peace of mind knowing your roof is structurally resilient and will better withstand severe weather.
Fortified is based on decades of research by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) FORTIFIED, this organization is a voluntary construction and re-roofing program designed to strengthen homes against severe weather such as high winds, hail, hurricanes, and even tornados. https://ldi.la.gov
STRONGER EDGES
Roof damage often begins when the wind gets underneath the roof edge and rips it away from the home. To help protect this vulnerable area, FORTIFIED requires specific materials and installation methods, including a wider drip edge and a fully adhered starter strip, which creates a stronger system when used together.
SEALED ROOFS
If wind rips off your roof covering―such as shingles, metal panels, or tiles―it exposes the wood beneath and allows water to pass through the gaps and enter your home. FORTIFIED requires roof decks to be sealed to prevent this type of water damage.
BETTER ATTACHMENT
Instead of common smooth nails, FORTIFIED requires ring-shank nails, installed in an enhanced pattern, to help keep the roof deck attached to your home in high winds. In fact, using ring-shank nails nearly doubles the strength of your roof against the forces of winds.
FORTIFIED SILVER
BRACED FOR A STORM
Post-disaster studies show that typical construction often leaves gable-ends, chimneys and attached structures insufficiently anchored. As a result, storms can leave large holes in your house or even cause a portion of your home to collapse. FORTIFIED Silver prevents this by requiring strong anchors and additional bracing to reinforce these areas.
STRONGER GARAGE DOORS
Keeping winds and pressure from entering your home is critical for its survival in a storm. Both can easily come through a failed garage door, and once this happens, it’s common to see blown-out walls and collapsed roofs. FORTIFIED prevents this scenario by requiring garage doors rated to withstand high pressures.
FORTIFIED GOLD
BRACED FOR STORMS
Post-disaster studies show that typical construction often leaves key elements of a home vulnerable to the powerful winds and pressure that come with a storm. FORTIFIED Gold also includes all the next-level protection provided by FORTIFIED Silver. Things like stronger garage doors, anchored carports and porches, and reinforced chimneys and gable-ends will help keep your home intact during severe weather events.
STRENGTH BY DESIGN
In most areas of the country, typical construction relies on gravity—and the weight of your home—to keep it in one piece when high winds threaten. Sadly, storm after storm, we see proof this is not enough. FORTIFIED Gold requires an engineered continuous load path, which is a specific plan that specifies how your roof should be fixed to your walls, and how the walls should be anchored to the foundation. Creating a singular, solid structure is the key to FORTIFIED’s system for maximum protection.
FORTIFIED LOUISIANA
Introducing the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. It grants up to $10,000 for homeowners to upgrade their roofs to standards set by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). The program will help Louisiana homeowners strengthen their roofs to better withstand hurricane-force winds. https://ldi.la.gov/