Retro-FORTIFIED Roof vs A New Roof
Choosing to retrofit your existing roof to achieve FORTIFIED Roof status is an attractive option for homeowners who want to avoid the mess and expense of having a new FORTIFIED Roof installed. If you’re considering upgrading your roof to qualify for FORTIFIED Roof certification, here are some great reasons to choose retrofitting.
Retrofitting your existing roof costs a fraction of a new FORTIFIED Roof
Less time and inspections are required. Typically, one day install.
This opens the FORTIFIED designation to a much wider range of roof types, such as metal roofs, Spanish tiles, slate, etc.
Save up to weeks of aggravation and thousands of dollars by not needing to remove and reinstall solar panels.
Opportunity for lower-income homeowners to obtain FORTIFIED Roofs where none previously existed.
Empower homeowners to achieve FORTIFIED Roof standards for various reasons that may currently keep them from moving forward.
Your Roof FORTIFIED Fast
Many Louisiana homeowners don’t need to have a brand new roof installed to qualify for FORTIFIED Roof certification and the significant insurance discounts that come with it. For many homeowners, having their existing roof retrofit, or as we like to say “Retro-FORTIFIED” is faster, easier, much less expensive, and provides equivalent protection during severe weather events and hurricanes.
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Significant Insurance Savings
Louisiana home insurance rates have been skyrocketing, and fortifying your roof is an easy step you can take to lower your insurance premiums, and provide increased protection for your home, your belongings, cherished memories, and the ones you love.
The next best thing to taking the steps to properly fortify your roof so it will have the best chance to survive the next hurricane is the insurance premium discounts! Insurance companies know that a properly fortified roof saves money for everyone involved in the event of extreme weather events, and they are ready to pass those savings on to you.
Don’t wait for the next natural disaster to find yourself wishing you would have upgraded to a FORTIFIED Roof. Call Diversified Energy today and we will connect you with an experienced FORTIFIED Evaluator and provide a competitive quote to install the required spray foam to qualify for FORTIFIED Roof certification.
Financing is available and can be combined with other Diversified Energy home performance and energy efficiency improvements.
Coverages and discounts vary by carrier and are subject to change. Discounts listed are based on mitigation rate filings with the Louisiana Department of Insurance as of June 1, 2022. Discounts apply to wind premiums and may vary based on a home’s FORTIFIED designation level (Roof, Silver, Gold or the previously offered FFSL) and location. This list is a representative sample and may not include all FORTIFIED discounts filed with the Department
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What Is A FORTIFIED Roof?
The FORTIFIED Roof/Homes Program provides guidelines and certification for fortifying your roof and home to withstand the damage of severe storms and hurricanes developed and implemented by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety [IBHS]. When you have your existing roof FORTIFIED or install a new FORTIFIED Roof and have it verified by an approved evaluator you can qualify for significant discounts on your homeowner’s insurance policy, and enjoy the peace of mind of knowing you have taken the steps necessary to protect your home and the people you love.
For homes without a qualifying underlayment/membrane, spray foam insulation is a key component to qualify for FORTIFIED Roof certification and the resulting significant insurance premium discounts.
Retrofit FORTIFIED Roof: Spray Polyurethane Foam Satisfies The Top Three
When it comes to satisfying fortification requirements for every level of roof/home fortification, no other single product ticks as many boxes on the list as spray polyurethane foam insulation. Click here to read the FORTIFIED Roof page.
In one application of spray foam insulation along all of the roof decking and roof rafter seams, you achieve Enhanced Roof Deck Attachment, Sealed Roof Deck, and Locked Down Roof Edges. Unless you have a top-tier roof installed and every component meets the program requirements, you’re going to need spray foam insulation installed.
Alabama Knows That FORTIFIED Roofs Work
Alabama has had a FORTIFIED Roof program for a few years and its residents know how well having a FORTIFIED Roof and Home survive when the next hurricane strikes. These Alabama homeowners all survived and thrived after Hurricane Sally because of their FORTIFIED Roofs when their neighbors hardly had homes to come home to.
FORTIFIED Strong after Hurricane Sally: Anita C
FORTIFIED Strong after Hurricane Sally: Michael T.
FORTIFIED Strong after Hurricane Sally: Stephanie S.
Approved FORTIFIEDProfessional
Don’t gamble on using a “budget” spray foam installer/installation company. Diversified Energy is an approved FORTIFIED Contractor, and is fully licensed and insured. We have gone to great lengths to properly train our installers to meet all the FORTIFIED requirements to ensure that your spray foam is installed properly, the first time. Diversified Energy is also fully licensed and insured, so you can rest assured that we’re here to do the job right.
For many years, Diversified Energy has been the spray foam installation company that homeowners call to fix the mistakes made by other spray foam insulation companies. If you want the highest quality spray foam installation, Diversified Energy is the only company you need to call.
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The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program
What Is The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program?
The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program from the Louisiana Department of Insurance provides guidelines and certification for fortifying your roof and home to withstand the damage of severe storms and hurricanes developed and implemented by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety [IBHS]. When you fortify your roof and have it verified by an approved evaluator you can qualify for significant discounts on your homeowner’s insurance policy, and enjoy the peace of mind of knowing you have taken the steps necessary to protect your home and the people you love.
For homes without a qualifying underlayment/membrane, spray foam insulation is a key component to qualify for FORTIFIED Roof certification and the resulting significant insurance premium discounts.
How Does The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Work?
The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program/IBHS Fortified Homes program is essentially a three-step process that includes working with an approved FORTIFIED Evaluator, completing the required home improvements, and verification and certification. Depending on the level of fortification you choose, this process can take more or less time.
Evaluation
Your home will go through an initial evaluation by an approved FORTIFIED Evaluator. During this evaluation, you will be presented with options on what level of fortification you want to achieve and the required improvements.
Fortification
You complete the required improvements to achieve the fortification level. In almost every case, spray foam insulation must be installed on all of the seams in the roof deck and rafters. Spray foam is the water-tight “glue” that holds it all together.
Savings
After you complete your home improvements, your FORTIFIED Evaluator will certify your home and file the required paperwork, and you can contact your insurance company for significant homeowner’s insurance discounts.
A FORTIFIED Roof: It’s Better To Have It & Not Need It Than Need It And Not Have It
The protective measure guidelines are set by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety and must undergo a FORTIFIED™ Evaluation.
Properties must meet eligibility criteria described in the 2020 FORTIFIED Standard and associated technical documents as published by the IBHS.