The first step to a #FORTIFIED Home is assembling a team of certified FORTIFIED professionals to walk you through the process. Use our directory of trusted providers to find the #contractor and evaluator right for you: fortifiedproviders.com.

Malik: So what is the FORTIFIED Program? #FGIASER

#Realtors - A #FORTIFIED designation helps your properties stand out because it gives homeowners peace of mind they'll have superior storm protection. Learn more at FORTIFIEDHome.org. #TestimonialTuesday

A sealed roof deck keeps 95% of water out of a home during severe weather. FORTIFIED Roof Director Mark Zehnal shares one method contractors can use to seal the roof during their next build. #contractor #roofer #home

7:42am CDT #SPC Day1 Outlook Enhanced Risk: through early tonight from the ArkLaTex southward into east TX spc.noaa.gov/products/outlo…

If you have not seen Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety latest Rate the States report, check it out here! bit.ly/3JIevVj

If severe weather is in your area, please listen to local authorities and follow their instructions. #TXwx

IBHS’s  #RatingtheStates evaluates the 18 states along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts based on #BuildingCode adoption, enforcement and contractor licensing.

Science Producer and Meteorologist Christina Gropp breaks down the scoring.

See the full report at bit.ly/3b4NOMX.

You could say the IBHS research team crushes it! 😏 During the IBHS hail field study, researchers on the ground collect data to help improve detection, forecasting and modeling capabilities of #hail . Learn more about this #research at ibhs.org/hail/hailstone….

If you're replacing your damaged roof, now is the perfect time to do so with one meeting the FORTIFIED standard.

Studies have shown FORTIFIED provides proven protection against severe weather and upgrading your roof is most affordable when re-roofing. fortifiedhome.org/roof/

An unsealed roof deck allows up to 60% of falling rain to enter the attic. Seal these gaps in the roof deck - a requirement of FORTIFIED Roof™ - to keep water out of your attic and ceilings. Learn more at fortifiedhome.org/roof/. #FORTIFIED

The 2024 @IBHS Rate the States rankings are in - Virginia claimed the top spot with a total score of 96, the highest score of any state in the Rating the States program's 12 year history!!

Watch the announcement here: player.vimeo.com/video/93788076…

Severe weather risks have increased. Modern building codes help. Today, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety released the 5th edition of Rating the States, evaluating code adoption, enforcement, and licensing in 18 states along the hurricane coast. See where your state stands: ibhs.org/public-policy/…

NEW: The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety released its 2024 'Rating the States' report today, revealing gaps in hurricane preparedness across the nation.

Dr. Anne Cope joined us to discuss the findings. Is your state ready?

How does your local #BuildingCode stack up?

Even if your state's code doesn't best protect your property from #SevereWeather impacts, you can always go beyond typical code by building to #FORTIFIED . #RatingTheStates

Did you know not every state has a statewide building code? Don't we all deserve to feel safe in the structure we sleep in?

Your #BuildingCode could leave your community vulnerable to #SevereWeather impacts. IBHS’s 5th edition of #RatingtheStates evaluates how the 18 states along the hurricane coastline stack up.

Chief Engineer Anne Cope shares the details with FOX Weather. #Hurricanes

How confident are you in your roof? 👀

Don't chance it. When it's time to re-roof, make sure to have yours installed to the #FORTIFIED standard.

Three steps to a #FORTIFIED Roof: 💪
1️⃣ Better attachment with ring-shank nails, installed in an enhanced pattern
2️⃣ Sealed roof deck
3️⃣ Stronger edges with a wider drip edge and a fully adhered starter strip
Learn more at fortifiedhome.org/roof/.

North Carolina has invested heavily in making its coastal communities more resilient. Numerous incentives are available to North Carolina homeowners to build to #FORTIFIED . Learn more here: fortifiedhome.org/incentives-nor…. #NorthCarolina #NC