Articles Tagged with ''FORTIFIED''

Following major insurance reforms enacted in Florida, Louisiana officials are proposing similar policies that could affect how roofing contractors do business in the state.

The approval provides roofers across the state of Texas with an alternative to traditional ASTM D226 standard roofing underlayments.

To help restore a historic home that withstood a century of storms and saltwater, a Rhode Island roofing contractor turned to STINGER to protect its roof from what the coastline throws at it.

Under the new standards, NailPac Electro-Galvanized cap nails help ensure roofing contractors and their customers that water will not enter the home, reducing damage during severe weather.

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety is recognizing roofing companies and others who are helping build more resilient homes throughout the Southeast.

The Strengthen Alabama Homes grant helps homeowners improve property resilience with retrofits that reduce damage caused by hurricanes or other catastrophic windstorm events.

IBHS' updates to its resilient construction standards reflects the latest building science to protect against severe weather losses.

With a third hurricane on its way to the Gulf Coast in the form of Hurricane Delta, roofing contractors are struggling to keep up while dealing with supply shortages.

The new white paper explores roofing practices based on the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety's FORTIFIED Home program.

Around 16,000 FORTIFIED Roofs endured sustained wind gusts of up to 105 mph from Hurricane Sally and only experienced minor damage, said IBHS officials.