Videos
IBHS roofing specialist Mark Zehnal explains some of the upgrades that make a FORTIFIED Roof stronger.
Hurricane
Fastening Sheathing on Existing Roofs in Hurricane Areas
Fastening Sheathing on New Roofs in Hurricane Areas
Sealing Roof Seams with Tape
Fastener Update
Installing Self-Adhered Starter Strips
Sealing Roof Seams with Two Layers of Felt
Installing Sealed Roof Deck with Self-Adhered Underlayment
Installing Drip Edge in Hurricane Areas
Installing Underlayment Over Taped Seams
Installing Starter Strips Using Roof Cement
High Wind
Fastening Sheathing on Existing Roofs in High Wind Areas
Fastener Update
Sealing Roof Seams with Two Layers of Felt
Sealing Roof Seams with Tape
Installing Sealed Roof Deck with Self-Adhered Underlayment
Installing Drip Edge in High Wind Areas
Installing Underlayment Over Taped Seams
Installing Self-Adhered Starter Strips
Installing Starter Strips Using Roof Cement
Printable PDFs of the Inside FORTIFIED series in both English and Spanish.
Hurricane Roofing Compliance Form
Download the Roofing Compliance Form below or see all technical resources.
