FORTIFIED™ is a stronger way to build and re-roof, developed by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) to keep homes intact through hurricanes and high winds. As a GAF Master Elite and FORTIFIED-trained contractor, Bigfoot installs roofs to this higher standard across Northeast and Central Florida.
FORTIFIED targets the parts of a roof that actually fail in a storm: the deck, the nails, and the edges. The entry designation — FORTIFIED Roof™ — tackles the most common and most expensive failure: the roof coming off and letting water pour in. Built right, a FORTIFIED roof keeps the water out and the structure standing.
A fully sealed deck adds a secondary water barrier. If shingles blow off in a storm, water still can't get into your home.
Ring-shank nails in a tighter pattern lock the deck to the structure, sharply improving uplift resistance in high winds.
Stronger drip edge and sealed roof edges stop wind from getting underneath and peeling the system off.
FORTIFIED-grade underlayment and materials chosen to take Florida wind, rain, and flying debris.
Keeps water out and the roof on when the next storm rolls through.
A FORTIFIED roof can qualify for some of the largest wind-mitigation credits available under Florida law — a meaningful cut to your annual premium.
Pair it with the state's mitigation grant (up to $10,000 toward your roof) for even bigger savings.
An independent IBHS-approved evaluator can verify the work, so the protection is backed by third-party proof.
Our crews are trained on the FORTIFIED method and document every step of the install. We'll walk you through the FORTIFIED evaluation process and help you combine it with My Safe Florida Home so you get the strongest roof and the biggest savings available.
FORTIFIED™ and FORTIFIED Roof™ are trademarks of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). Bigfoot Roofing is an independent contractor and is not affiliated with or endorsed by IBHS.
