Why you need a Fortified Roof

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Most carriers offer up to 35% discounts on your wind premiums.

Homes that qualify for FORTIFIED include:

• Single-family detached homes (including modular homes)
• Two-family dwelling units (duplex)
• Manufactured homes built after 1994 (HUD wind zone rated)
• Townhouses (each unit must extend from the foundation to the roof; no “stacked” dwellings)

 Verify No Structural Members are Damaged. Remove all existing roofing material. Replace any damaged wood.  Verify new/replaced roof deck meets FORTIFIED minimum thickness requirements.  For taped seams, the damaged tape must be removed, and new tape must be applied over the affected seams. All damaged sections of underlayment must be repaired in accordance with product manufacturer specifications 

1.  Nail the roof deck with 8d ring-shank nails(3.2) at 4 in. o.c. per F-RR-3. 
2.  Seal the roof deck 
3.  Install proper flashing at all penetrations and roof/wall intersections, at valleys, at gables and at eaves. 
4.  Install drip edge(3.8) over the underlayment at rakes and eaves and fasten at 4 in. o.c. staggered per F-DE-1. 
5.  Starter strips adhered at the eave and rake. Either embed the starter strip in roofing cement or use self-adhered starter strips per F-RC-1, F-RC-2, F-RC-3.  
6.  Asphalt shingles(3.9) must be ASTM D3161 (Class F) or ASTM D7158 (Class H) rated and be installed with six nails per high-wind installation instructions. 

• Photo documentation of product packaging

     • Photo documentation of installation

 • Certified testing reports and/or manufacturer installation instructions for certain products

 • FORTIFIED Compliance Forms 

• Additional documentation which may be required depending on individual specific site conditions and design elements