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Home » FORTIFIED

Articles Tagged with ''FORTIFIED''

Inside the GAF-IBHS FORTIFIED Alliance
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Inside the GAF-IBHS FORTIFIED Alliance

GAF and IBHS FORTIFIED have a unique partnership geared to level up roofing contractors for the future of resilient homes.
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Art Aisner
July 10, 2025
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The FORTIFIED home movement is more than 80,000 residences strong nationwide and growing. RC catches up with leaders in the resiliency space to discuss the opportunity ahead for roofing contractors.
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Extreme Weather

IBHS Recognizes 76 FORTIFIED Service Providers During 10th Annual Awards

Awards recognize roofing contractors, inspectors and more who provide customers with FORTIFIED Home designations
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
June 13, 2025
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The 10th Annual FORTIFIED Awards honor organizations that have helped at least 100 customers earn a FORTIFIED Home designation and contributed to the record number issued in 2024.


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Manufacturer News

CertainTeed Collaborates with IBHS, Announces List of FORTIFIED Roof Products

Two new products have been introduced that meet FORTIFIED requirements
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
May 29, 2025
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CertainTeed has released new details about the products contractors can use to build roofs that comply with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety's FORITIFED standards.


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FORTIFIED Roof homes that weathered Hurricane Sally saw a 73% reduction in claim frequency.
Roofing Resiliency

FORTIFIED Roofing Pays: New Study Shows Huge Drop in Claims

Report from the Alabama Department of Insurance shows just how effective a FORTIFIED roof was during Hurricane Sally
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
May 20, 2025
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A new study shows FORTIFIED homes in Alabama had up to 76% fewer claims during Hurricane Sally, proving the value of resilient roofing amid rising storm risks and material costs.


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Roofing contractors face unclear guidelines after New Orleans started requiring permits for roof replacements without public notification for months.
Regulatory News

Under Pressure from Insurers, New Orleans Adopts Roofing Permit Requirement

A potentially complicated permit process sows confusion in The Big Easy
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
May 14, 2025
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New Orleans now requires permits for major roof work to boost insurer confidence, but unclear enforcement and rollout confusion have raised concerns among contractors.


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Apex Roofing and Restoration says its business margins have grown by 10 to 20 percent since selling FORTIFIED roofing.
Extreme Weather Special Section

How Selling a FORTIFIED Roof Can Boost Profits

COO of Apex Roofing and Restoration shares his company’s experience with FORTIFIED roof sales
Erin-Shields, COO of Apex Roofing and Restoration
Erin Shields
April 28, 2025
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Apex Roofing and Restoration grew margins by up to 20% by selling FORTIFIED Roofs, proving that educating customers on resilience can drive major business success.


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Distributor Profile: Jason Horton, Roadrunner Roofing Supply

Industry veteran shares how his scrappy distribution company is impacting one of roofing’s biggest markets
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
April 23, 2025
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Roadrunner Roofing Supply in Texas has proven you don’t need to be huge to affect change. Vice President of Sales Jason Horton shares his story and how the company disrupts the Dallas-Fort Worth market.


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Manufacturer News

CertainTeed Announces Multiple Products Meet FORTIFIED Roof Standards

Above-code roofing system provides enhanced durability and protection against severe weather
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
March 4, 2025
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Multiple CertainTeed products are now certified for use in FORTIFIED Roof systems, giving homeowners and contractors options for building more resilient roofing systems that withstand severe weather.


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Training Resources

GAF, IBHS Establish Alliance to Expand FORTIFIED Program

First-of-its-kind alliance to make more resilient roofs accessible to homeowners around the nation
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
January 31, 2025
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GAF is training its contractors to better familiarize them with products that can lead to more resilient roofs through IBHS' FORTIFIED Roof program.


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An insurance underwriter group in North Carolina is funding $10K grants for homeowners to upgrade their roofs for resilience against high winds.
The Cost of Resiliency

Underwriters Take Surprising Lead on Funding for FORTIFIED Roofs

Recognizing that a little more up-front money can save millions later, North Carolina takes a novel approach to strengthen roofing resiliency
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
January 23, 2025
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North Carolina’s Beach Plan offers grants of up to $10K for Outer Banks homes to install FORTIFIED roofs, reducing storm loss payouts and stabilizing insurance markets, with insurers — not taxpayers -- providing the funds.


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