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Roofing & Fortified Roofs contractors in Alabama

The roof is usually the first part of a house to fail in high wind. Wind-resistant re-roofing focuses on how the roof deck is fastened to the framing, sealing the deck so water stays out if shingles blow off, and using roof coverings and edge details rated for higher winds. FORTIFIED Roof is a voluntary construction standard from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) that packages these upgrades and verifies them with a third-party evaluator.

Pros

  • The roof is the most common point of failure in high wind; upgrading it protects everything underneath.
  • A sealed roof deck helps keep water out even if some shingles are lost in a storm.
  • Upgrades are easiest and cheapest to add when the roof is being replaced anyway.
  • A FORTIFIED Roof designation documents the work with a third-party evaluation, which some insurers and grant programs ask for.

Things to consider

  • Wind-resistant details (extra fasteners, deck sealing, rated edge metal) add cost compared with a basic re-roof.
  • FORTIFIED work has to be documented by a certified evaluator during the job, so it must be planned before work starts.
  • Busy storm seasons can lengthen lead times and draw out-of-town crews; check licensing carefully.

What to ask for in a quote

  • The contractor's state license number and which board issued it, so you can confirm it on the board's website.
  • Product test or approval documentation for every product in the quote, including the rating it was tested to.
  • Who pulls the building permit, whether permit fees are included, and who schedules inspections.
  • How the roof deck will be re-nailed or fastened, and how the deck will be sealed.
  • The wind rating of the shingles or other roof covering, and the drip edge and underlayment being used.
  • Whether the contractor has completed FORTIFIED Roof projects and works with a certified FORTIFIED evaluator.
  • Manufacturer and workmanship warranty terms, in writing.

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Contractors with a roofing specialty (170)

Based on the license classifications on the state board roster and the business name.

Frequently asked questions

What is a FORTIFIED Roof?

FORTIFIED is a voluntary construction and re-roofing standard from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). A certified FORTIFIED evaluator documents the work, and IBHS issues the designation. See fortifiedhome.org and our FORTIFIED guide.

Can any roofer build a FORTIFIED Roof?

The work has to follow the FORTIFIED standard and be documented by a certified evaluator, so ask whether the roofer has done FORTIFIED jobs before. Grant programs may also require contractors from an approved list.