Building to survive the big one: Affordable hurricane-resistant homes
“Our local news station NBC 15 did a story on building to the Fortified standard and how this could of help saved some of the homes in Mexico Beach. I think you will find this news story very interesting.” NBC 15 News Story
What Insurance Agents Wish You Knew About Keeping Your Home Safe
“Experts suggest completing a few key maintenance tasks, such as ensuring your smoke alarms are working and installing an automatic water shut-off device. This U.S. News & World Report article will share some items about keeping your home safe!” Click here to read the full article
Building Up to Code: A Lone House in the Florida Panhandle Highlights That’s No Longer Enough
Photo: AP After Hurricane Michael’s devastation, experts say building codes should be a starting point, not the end goal for home construction. “When rebuilding your home it is the perfect time to ask your builder how much additional cost would there be if we followed FORTIFIED home standards. If it is too much money to […]
Houses intact after Hurricane Michael were often saved by low-cost reinforcements
Five Habitat For Humanity houses, center, stood firm during Hurricane Michael even as an adjacent trailer park saw heavy damage. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) By Patricia Sullivan , Frances Stead Sellers and Emily Wax-Thibodeaux October 17 at 8:19 PM “Here is an excellent example of what FORTIFIED can do for you and your home. […]
Hurricane Michael May Have Exposed Weak Spot in Florida’s Tough Building Code
By Associated Press 24 hours ago As people are beginning to rebuild in Mexico Beach, and along the Florida Panhandle, we strongly encourage them to look at the FORTIFIED program. If you have any questions please call us at 1-888-964-8776. At a Glance Hurricane Michael may have exposed a weak spot in Florida’s tough building […]
Florida Panhandle building codes lagged behind rest of state
The building codes are the lowest standard of acceptable construction for homes. When local building inspectors do not fully enforce the minimum standards then destruction of homes is more likely. This is why building to the Insurance institute for Business And Home Safety FORTIFIED For Homes standards are so important. This provides an independent third […]
Build Better with Building Codes, and Beyond
Here is a very informative piece on building codes and how they are supposed to protect you and your community. But remember building codes specify the minimum requirements to adequately safeguard the health, safety and welfare of occupants. Give us a call at (888) 964-8776 and let us share with you the FORTIFIED Home program […]
The Next Best Thing to a Free Roof!
Disaster-Smart, Inc. works closely with MyStrongHome by handling the FORTIFIED evaluations. “This is a phenomenal program for the homeowner” states Darius Grimes, CEO, Disaster-Smart, Inc. The only thing better than a FORTIFIED roof is a low-cost or free FORTIFIED roof. If you can’t wait on the Strengthen Alabama Homes grant, MyStrongHome could finance your new […]
ZIP System® Sheathing and Tape for Resilient Roofs
ZIP System sheathing and tape when used in roof assemblies helps meet FORTIFIED Home national resilient building standards. Take a few minutes to review this post. Storm season is coming, and with it, a heightened sensitivity to protecting jobsites and the durability of homes down the road. Resiliency is all about a home’s ability to […]
What’s FORTIFIED?
Disaster Smart is one of the small number of Certified Evaluators for the FORTIFIED program in the coastal area. Give us a call at (888) 964-8776 to discuss how we can help you reach your FORTIFIED designation. FORTIFIED is the new normal in construction. It is a set of engineering standards based on over 20 […]
Shut the Doors on Florence
“Here is a very simple thing to do to reduce damage risks whether you stay or if you go.” Coastal storm approaching? Close all interior doors, in addition to all windows and exterior doors, to reduce damage risks. Closing interior doors can give your roof a fighting chance in a severe wind storm. If a […]
Hurricane Prep – Before and After
A hurricane headed to you is a very stressful situation for you and your family. Do I go or Do I stay is constantly going through your mind. But with an evacuation plan in place for your family, along with better understanding of how to deal with the aftermath of the storm, you are better […]
