The Minnesota Department of Commerce is helping Minnesota homes better withstand severe weather through the first installations of FORTIFIED Roof™ systems under its Strengthen Minnesota Homes pilot program. The pilot, launched in collaboration with Minnesota's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), will provide FORTIFIED™ roofs for up to 12 Minnesota homes.
FORTIFIED roofs use enhanced construction methods and materials designed to help homes better withstand hail, high winds and heavy rain. The standards, developed by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, exceed typical building code requirements to help reduce weather-related damage.
"We can't prevent severe weather, but we can take steps to help Minnesota homes better withstand it," said Temporary Commissioner Julia Dreier. "This pilot gives us an opportunity to understand how FORTIFIED roofing can work in our state, learn from homeowners and contractors, and evaluate what it could take to make these improvements available to more Minnesotans in the future."
The full press release can be found here.