Phone: 985-898-3468
Louisiana Fortify Homes Program
Register for up to $10,000.00 grant to lower your insurance cost and have your roof upgraded to a Fortified roof. This will also protect your home and family from hurricane and high wind storms and lower your insurance premiums.
The first $15,000,000.00, the first 1500 grants will go to Citizens insurance policy holders, in a lottery selection. This will give Citizen policy holder to upgrade to a better insurance company.
Please visit the site ahead of time, you will need your insurance declaration page and home exempt.
information plus other documents.
Once you are selected, you can hire a Fortified Inspector, he will evaluate you roof and then you can select a Fortified contractor.
After the first 1500 grants are approved, then anyone will be able to be selected. It’s very important to register on October 2, 2023 starting at Noon.
The grant will cover the cost of reinforcing a roof using methods that meet or exceed the FORTIFIED Roof™ standard, which includes strengthening a building against severe storms, high winds and wind driven rain. Homeowners must meet eligibility requirements and pay all costs for the roof upgrade including permits, inspections and construction costs beyond the amount of the grant.
•These and all other eligibility requirements and program details may be reviewed at
Homeowners interested in the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program should understand the following details and requirements before applying. Please Contact Us if you have any questions about these items:
We recommend to visit the site before to review all the documents you will need to register. Please visit the site ahead of time, you will need your insurance declaration page and homestead exemption information and other documents.
STRONGER EDGES
To prevent wind from getting underneath the roof edge and ripping it away, FORTIFIED requires specific materials and installation methods, including a wider drip edge and fully adhered starter strip.
SEALED ROOF DECK
FORTIFIED roof decks must be sealed to prevent water damage that typically comes through exposed wood decking when roof coverings are blown away.
BETTER ATTACHMENT
FORTIFIED requires ring-shank nails instead of common smooth nails, which help keep the roof attached to your home in high winds. This nearly doubles the strength of your roof against wind.
IMPACT-RESISTANT SHINGLES
For the optional hail supplement to a FORTIFIED designation, the standard requires stronger shingles that can withstand hail up to two inches in diameter, offering better protection for your home.
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Mandeville, Louisiana 70448