Developed by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety™, FORTIFIED Home™ construction works no matter where you live and gives you options based on local weather risks.
Matt F. (Orange Beach, AL) from IBHS on Vimeo.
There are FORTIFIED Home™ standards for the coast and inland. The standard you'd use is determined by the weather risks in your area. Find out the risks you face and search for a FORTIFIED Evaluator to get started.
Learn about each level of the FORTIFIED Home™ construction standard below.

FORTIFIED Roof™ - Keep water out and your roof on during hurricanes, high winds, hail, and severe thunderstorms.
The roof is the most vulnerable point of any structure, and FORTIFIED Roof addresses those vulnerabilities by sealing the roof deck, nailing it in using ring shank nails, and locking it in with a drip edge. This level is suitable for both re-roofs and new builds and serves as the foundation for all other FORTIFIED levels.

FORTIFIED Silver™ - Reduce damage amplifiers by protecting windows and doors and strengthening gable ends, porches, and carports.
Why Your Garage Door Matters from IBHS on Vimeo.
