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What’s a FORTIFIED Roof?
FORTIFIED Roof™ (formerly FORTIFIED Bronze™) helps homes better withstand severe weather by keeping the roof on and keeping water out.
- Improves roof sheathing attachment
- Provides a sealed roof deck
- Reduces chances of attic ventilation system failure (roof vents and gable end wall vents)
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Why You Need a Sealed Roof Deck
Seal the Roof Deck – Choosing the Right Tape
Shingle Installation Issues
Re-Roofing Checklist
How’d We Do This?
Creating a Hurricane Inside the IBHS Research Center
Fans
Using data gathered during Hurricane Florence, our 105 fans provide realistic wind-driven rain conditions during a tropical storm.
Research
We tested sealing the roof deck and how it can reduce the risk of wind-driven rain damage.
Moving the Building into the Chamber
Moving the building specimen into the large test chamber requires overcoming a good deal of logistical challenges.
Day of the Simulation
The calm before the storm. Final preparations are made the day of the simulation at the IBHS Research Center.
Media Contact
Christina Gropp
(803) 789-4252
cgropp@ibhs.org
