Hiring a FORTIFIED™ Evaluator is the most important step in getting your certificate. In a previous post, we talked about how to hire a FORTIFIED™ Evaluator. Today we’re going to outline how your evaluator will help you.
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A roof rain diverter is a metal or plastic strip that redirects water away from one spot, like a doorway or a lower roof section. It can help in a narrow case, but it often trades one water problem for a bigger one, which is why Knockout Inspections and the FORTIFIED program both steer homeowners
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No home is completely tornado-proof, but you can make almost any house far more tornado-resistant with the right upgrades. At Knockout Inspections, we evaluate homes against the FORTIFIED standard every day, and the pattern is clear: storm damage usually starts at the roof and spreads through weak points like doors and the garage. Strengthen those,
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Getting a FORTIFIED home certification means your home has been independently verified to meet a beyond-code standard for wind and storm resistance. The process involves hiring a certified evaluator, completing required upgrades, and submitting documentation to the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) for review. Once issued, the designation is valid for five
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Manual S is the ACCA standard used to select the right HVAC equipment for a home based on its actual heating and cooling needs. If your contractor ran a Manual J load calculation but stopped there, the equipment selection step is still missing. At Knockout Inspections, we offer Manual S equipment selection as part of
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When a big storm rolls through the Gulf Coast, your roof takes the brunt of it. Straight-line winds, heavy rain, hail, and flying debris can do real damage in minutes, and a lot of that damage is not obvious from the driveway. Plenty of homeowners in Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, and beyond have learned the
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Identifying the early signs that you need a new roof is the best way to prevent sudden leaks and expensive structural damage. While your roof works hard against everything from Gulf Coast hurricanes to Maine snowstorms, most homeowners only notice a problem when water hits the ceiling. At Knockout Inspections, we help you stay proactive
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If you have ever poked around in an attic or pulled back a wall panel during a renovation, you have probably noticed that insulation does not all look the same. Some of it has a paper or foil layer on one side. Some of it does not. That difference is not just cosmetic. It tells
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Your roof does more than keep rain out. In states like Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Oklahoma, roofing is your home’s first line of safety precaution against hurricanes, severe thunderstorms, and high winds that can turn ordinary debris into destructive projectiles. Standard roofing meets basic building codes, but basic isn’t always enough when serious weather
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For homeowners wondering how to choose a roofer in today’s environment, understanding FORTIFIED credentials provides a clear way to separate claims from proven standards. When homeowners think about protecting their home, the roof is one of the most critical components to get right. It shields everything beneath it, including the structure, belongings, and the people
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