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Wind Mitigation inspection free with every roof replacement


Wind mitigation is meant to avoid a hazard by reducing the amount of damage to your home and reducing the amount of debris that may result in damage to other homes and speed cleanup efforts.


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Wind mitigation credits

 

Contact  your insurance agent or company and  ask what features or upgrades they  offer discounts or credits for, and  what you need to do to qualify.
You  may save money on your homeowners’ insurance in many ways. These   savings are generally classified as hurricane or mitigation-related   discounts or credits. Best roofer for a free wind mitigation  inspection,  
 

Roof Geometry:   Hip Roof about 28%
Roof Covering:   Florida Building Code  Approved Shingles about 7%
Roof Deck Attachment:   Plywood/OSB with 8d nails (spaced 6”/6” or 6”/12” apart) about 9%  Dimensional Lumber about 9%
Roof-To-Wall Attachment:    Clips about 18%  Single Wrap about 20%  Double Wrap about 21%
Secondary Water Resistance (SWR):   Approximately; SWR applied to a hip roof 32%  SWR applied to other roof shapes 6%
Opening Protection:   Hurricane Rated Shutters about 39%  Basic Shutters about 29%
 

 Check  with your agent to find out  how much you can save. The credits only  apply to the wind portion of  your insurance, which is about %15 to %70  of your policy.  A State  Certified Inspector for Wind Mitigation analysis for all  property  owners in the State of Florida is required.  We are licensed  and  insured (Florida State Certified Residential Contractor and Florida   State Certified Home Inspectors) to provide this valuable service in an   effort to reduce the cost of your homeowners insurance rates.   Additionally, we are pleased to have the opportunity to educate you   about the potential strengths and weaknesses of your properties wind   resistive features and how to best protect your investment. Free wind  mitigation inspection with every new roof in Pinellas by Dunn  Contracting. 

What Dunn Contracting inspects: Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form (OIR-B1-1802) - this   form was developed by the Office of Insurance Regulation and must be   completed and signed by a Qualified Inspector. Best roofer for your  free wind mitigation inspection.
 

1.Verification   of the FL building code that the structure was designed and built to   (1994 South FL Building Code or the 2001 Florida Building Code or  better  will benefit)
2.Verification   and inspection of the predominant roof covering installed (1994 South   FL Building Code or the 2001 Florida Building Code or better will   benefit)
3.Inspection   of the roof deck attachment including the size & spacing of   nails/screws/adhesives that can certify an uplift of a) 55 psf, b) 103   psf, or c) 182 psf or better (103 psf, 182 psf or stronger will  benefit)
5.Inspection   of the roof to wall connection on EVERY rafter/truss of a) toe nails,   b) clips, c) single wraps,d) double wraps, or e) structural connection   (anything better than toe nails will benefit)
6.Determination   of the roof geometry – a) Hip Roof, b) Non-Hip Roof, or c) Flat Roof  (a  Hip Roof with less than 10% of any other roof shape and less than  100  sq ft of flat area will benefit).
7.On   a gable roof, the inspection of any gable end bracing that meets the   2001 FL building code or stronger will benefit (currently this credit  is  not being given by many insurance companies).
8.Verification   of the wall construction type – a) wood frame, b) un-reinforced   masonry, c) reinforced masonry, or d) poured concrete (reinforced   masonry or poured concrete equaling 70% or more of the wall  construction  will benefit although each company views this  differently).
9.The   inspection and verification of any Secondary Water Resistance applied   to protect the dwelling from water intrusion (currently only a   self-adhering polymer modified bitumen “peel and stick” or a foam   adhesive barrier applied to every seam on the roof deck and applied to   each side of every rafter or truss will benefit).
10.Verification   and inspection of wind borne debris protection on every exterior   opening – including the windows, doors, garage doors, & skylights   (Impact Resistant coverings that meet the FL Building Code or  Miami-Dade  approval will benefit the most. Non Miami-Dade or Non FL  Building Code  shutters along with plywood or OSB coverings depending on  how strong and  how it is installed may receive a discount).
 

Free wind mitigation inspection with every new roof in Pinellas by Dunn Contracting. 

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