Get a $10K Grant to Fortify Your Roof!
Storms are a significant threat to roofs in Coastal Alabama. During one of these storms, strong winds can lift a roof, damage the shingles, and even remove it completely. After years of research, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety has created a new roofing standard that minimizes the effects of strong winds. It’s called the FORTIFIED construction method.
Since 2011, the state of Alabama has offered aid to residents considering a new FORTIFIED roof through a program called Strengthen Alabama Homes. If you are an Alabama resident, don’t miss out on this opportunity to see if you quality for free money!
What is the Strengthen Alabama Homes Grant?
The Strengthen Alabama Homes grant program provides up to $10,000 per household to improve wind resistance. Most often, this entails the installation of a new FORTIFIED roof.
The program has a set quarterly budget provided by the insurance industry. Space in the program is limited, and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
For Everything You Need to Know About the Strengthen Alabama Homes Grant, including how to apply and steps to take following grand approval, visit this link.
What is a FORTIFIED Roof?
The FORTIFIED standard was created by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety and includes several key features that make FORTIFIED roofs more resistant to wind damage. These include:
- Reinforced edges to protect the roof from lifting during high winds.
- Sealed roof deck to prevent water damage.
- Better attachment including ring-shank nails installed in a specific pattern to keep the roof deck attached to the home in high winds.
A FORTIFIED roof is vital in areas with high winds, like the Gulf Coast. It helps to keep your roof attached and secure during a storm.
Benefits of a FORTIFIED Roof
There are many benefits to installing a FORTIFIED roof, particularly in coastal areas. Some of the main benefits are: safety, insurance discounts, and increased home value.
Safety During Storms
A FORTIFIED roof provides peace of mind that your family is safe during a storm. The superior construction method was specifically designed to protect your home during storms with high winds and even hurricanes.
Insurance Discounts
There are three levels of FORTIFIED construction methods, and each provides a discount on the wind premium portion of your homeowners insurance. For the Strengthen Alabama Homes grant the most common option is the FORTIFIED Roof level. However, the grant will also cover upgrades to reach the FORTIFIED Home Silver level if you choose to make those additional upgrades.
- FORTIFIED Roof: 25 – 35% Discounts*
- Strengthens your roof against wind.
- FORTIFIED Home Silver: 35 – 45% Discounts*
- Strengthens windows and doors against wind.
- FORTIFIED Home Gold: 45 – 55% Discounts*
- Provides maximum wind protection by securing the roof to walls and anchoring walls to the foundation.
These discounts can help reduce your total cost of home ownership. Along with the other benefits of FORTIFIED roofs, applying for the Strengthen Alabama Homes grant is a no-brainer!
Increased Home Value
University of Alabama research shows that FORTIFIED homes sell for nearly 7% more than homes without the FORTIFIED designation.
With higher home value, lower homeowners insurance premiums, and enhanced safety, there is no good reason not to apply for the grant.
Contact Complete Roofing for Answers to Your Strengthen Alabama Homes Grant Questions
The friendly, local customer service team at Complete Roofing is standing by to answer your questions about the Strengthen Alabama Homes grant program. We have over 15 years of experience roofing the Mobile area and are certified with both the Strengthen Alabama Homes grant program and FORTIFIED.
Whether you have questions about the application or want to discuss how to get the most attractive roof on the block, our team can help. Reach our local roofers on the Alabama coast or select your city for express service.
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* Alabama Wind Mitigation Benchmark Discounts supplied by FORTIFIED. Discounts are subject to change and rates vary by insurer. Applies to Mobile, Baldwin, Washington, Escambia, Covington, Geneva, and Houston counties.