WE SERVICE ALL OF SARASOTA, MANATEE, HILLSBOROUGH, CHARLOTTE, AND PINELLAS COUNTIES
WIND MITIGATION
What is a wind mitigation?
What is inspected during a wind mitigation inspection?
What is inspected during a wind mitigation inspection?
A wind mitigation inspection is typically recommended by insurance companies for a qualifying reduction in premiums. The purpose of the inspection is to determine how susceptible a home is to hurricane force winds.
What is inspected during a wind mitigation inspection?
What is inspected during a wind mitigation inspection?
What is inspected during a wind mitigation inspection?
A wind mitigation inspection examines 7 key features:
1. Construction Year: The year your home was built
2. Roof Covering: What type of roof covering the house has (Shingle, metal, tile, etc.) and the age of the roof.
3. Roof Deck: The material your roof deck is made of (OSB, plywood, etc.), type of nails securing the roofing material, and h
A wind mitigation inspection examines 7 key features:
1. Construction Year: The year your home was built
2. Roof Covering: What type of roof covering the house has (Shingle, metal, tile, etc.) and the age of the roof.
3. Roof Deck: The material your roof deck is made of (OSB, plywood, etc.), type of nails securing the roofing material, and how far apart the nails have been installed.
4. Roof to Wall Attachment: The method used to attach the roof to the walls of the house.
5. Roof Geometry: The shape and slope of your roof (Hip, gable, etc.).
6. Secondary Water Resistance (SWR): The type of material between the roofing material and roof decking.
7. Opening Protection: Do you have additional protection on openings such as windows, doors, garage doors, etc.
How long does a wind mitigation inspection take?
What is inspected during a wind mitigation inspection?
How long does a wind mitigation inspection take?
A wind mitigation inspection typically takes between 30 minutes to an hour depending on the size of your home and accessibility of the areas we need to examine.