Items Tagged with 'FORTIFIED'

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.

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.

New Orleans now requires permits for major roof work to boost insurer confidence, but unclear enforcement and rollout confusion have raised concerns among contractors.

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.

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.

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.

GAF is training its contractors to better familiarize them with products that can lead to more resilient roofs through IBHS' FORTIFIED Roof program.

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.

Personal property insurers are alarmed by a surge in roof damage claims due to increased extreme weather events, inflation, and fraud, impacting roofers and policyholders alike, as premiums continue rising nationwide.

The awards recognize those who have contributed to the record-setting number of FORTIFIED Home designations, helping thousands of homeowners strengthen their homes against storms.