Wind Mitigation Inspections Explained
Florida homeowners often hear about wind mitigation inspections. The inspection documents features that help a house resist wind, which insurers may consider.
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A standardized inspection that records how the roof and openings are built and protected.
Roof covering
The inspection notes the roof covering and whether it meets code for its installation date.
Deck attachment
How the roof decking is nailed to the framing.
Roof-to-wall connection
Whether the roof is held to the walls with clips, straps or nails.
Roof shape
Hip roofs tend to resist wind better than gable roofs.
Secondary water resistance
Whether there's a sealed deck or barrier under the roofing.
Openings
Shutters and impact-rated windows and doors.
After a new roof
A new roof is a good time to get an updated inspection.
Next
See roof replacement.
Keep the paperwork
Keep copies of your roof permit, product approvals and any wind mitigation report with your insurance documents. They are useful when you renew a policy, switch insurers or sell the home.
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Repairs, replacements and storm damage. Tell us what's going on with your roof and we'll pass it straight to a licensed roofer, who will call you to look at the job and give you a quote.
- Shingle, tile, metal and flat roofs
- Cape Coral, Pine Island, Sanibel and Charlotte County
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