A voluntary roof construction standard from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, designed to strengthen roofs against high winds and storms.
The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, known as IBHS, describes FORTIFIED as a voluntary set of construction standards intended to strengthen homes against severe weather. The FORTIFIED Roof standard focuses on sealing the roof deck, improving attachment and using stronger materials and details. Homeowners in Nashville, who see wind and hail regularly, may want to read about it when planning a new roof.
We are an independent company and are not part of IBHS, and we do not state that any roof we build meets a given standard unless that is separately arranged and evaluated. We are glad to explain how features such as sealed decks, ring-shank nails, better underlayment and stronger edge details improve resilience. The official site explains the program, and your insurance agent can tell you whether any incentives apply.
Visit the official FORTIFIED Roof website
Homeowners choose whether to build to it.
Details meant to limit water entry if shingles are lost.
Fastening and edge details that resist uplift.
The program describes how projects are reviewed.
Ask your insurer whether it offers any recognition.
Helps you think about storm resilience.
Storm Damage AssessmentPost-storm roof and exterior assessments that document hail, wind and debris damage with photographs and plain explanations.Explore 
Insurance Claim Documentation SupportPhotographs, measurements and written scopes that help you document storm damage if you choose to file a claim…Explore 
Roof Design VisualizationPhoto overlays and simple visualizations that show how new roof colors and materials will look on your house…Explore 
Project Scheduling and PhasingPlanning when work happens, in what order, and how to phase larger roofing, siding and gutter projects around…Explore Size a roof, check its age or ballpark a budget.
Roofing, Siding and Gutter Size CalculatorEnter your measurements to see roof squares and shingle bundles, siding area and gutter lengths to plan for.Try it 
Roof Age and Replacement Timing CheckerPick your roof material, age and warning signs to see a general replacement outlook and what to do next.Try it 
Roof Replacement Budget PlannerPick a roofing, siding or gutter project, set the size and add extras to see a ballpark planning range. Placeholder values only.Try it No. We explain features that improve resilience, and the standard is a separate program.
Some carriers recognize such roofs and some do not. Ask your own insurer.
No. We are an independent roofing company and are not part of IBHS. We explain what it publishes in plain language and help you apply it to your own project.
ResourceNRCAA national trade association for roofing contractors that publishes technical manuals, training material and industry news.Learn more ResourceTARCA statewide association for roofing contractors and suppliers that shares education, news and legislative updates for the Tennessee…Learn more ResourceARMAA trade association of asphalt roofing manufacturers that publishes technical bulletins and homeowner information about asphalt shingles.Learn more ResourceCRRCA nonprofit that maintains a rating program for the solar reflectance and thermal emittance of roofing products.Learn more Call us and describe your roof, siding or gutters. We will look at your property, talk through options and give you a clear written estimate.
