FORTIFIED Roof™

When severe weather strikes, a FORTIFIED Roof keeps the wind and rain out, preventing a cascade of damage that can destroy your home and belongings. FORTIFIED Roof was specifically designed to prevent damage that commonly occurs during high winds, hurricanes, hailstorms, and severe thunderstorms. No matter what type of roof you have—shingles, metal, or tile—the following FORTIFIED Roof requirements will make your home stronger.

STRONGER EDGES

Roof damage often begins when wind gets underneath the roof edge and begins ripping it away from the home. To help protect this vulnerable area, FORTIFIED requires specific materials and installation methods, including a wider drip edge and a fully adhered starter strip, that when used together create a stronger system.

SEALED ROOF DECK

If wind rips off your roof covering―such as shingles, metal panels or tiles―it exposes the wood beneath and allows water to pass through the gaps and enter your home. FORTIFIED requires roof decks to be sealed to prevent this type of water damage.

BETTER ATTACHMENT

Instead of common smooth nails, FORTIFIED requires ring-shank nails, installed in an enhanced pattern, to help keep the roof deck attached to your home in high winds. In fact, using ring-shank nails nearly doubles the strength of your roof against the forces of winds.

IMPACT-RESISTANT SHINGLES

In hail-prone areas, homeowners are encouraged to opt for the Hail Supplement to their FORTIFIED designation. To achieve this added level of protection, shingles must score Good or Excellent on the IBHS Hail Impact Ratings. These outperform typical Class 4 shingles when tested against realistic hailstones and will better protect your home from hail up to 2” in diameter. 

Your roof is your home’s first line of defense against severe weather, and if it fails, water can pour in causing severe damage throughout. That’s why the three steps to protecting it are included in every FORTIFIED home.
The National Standard for Resilience

Enhanced Roof Deck Attachment
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Sealed Roof Deck
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Locked Down Roof Edges
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Impact-resistant Shingles Rated by IBHS**
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Wind and Rain-Resistant Attic Vents
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Impact Protection for Windows & Doors*
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Impact* & Pressure-Rated Garage Doors
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Chimney Bracing
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Reinforced Soffits*
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Anchored Attached Structures
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Gable End Bracing
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Pressure-rated Windows & Doors*

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Stronger Exterior Sheathing*

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Engineered Roof-to-Wall Connections

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Engineered Story-to-Story Connections

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Engineered Wall-to-Foundation Connections

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* Required in Hurricane Prone Areas Only
** Required for the optional Hail Supplement to a FORTIFIED designation.

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