Wind Mitigation
Providing Florida With Residential & Commercial Property Services Since 2003
A wind mitigation report is a special kind of inspection that provides information about how a home’s roof is built, and how it is attached to your home. Not surprisingly, they are popular in Florida, which sees more tropical storms than any other state. Florida homes are often built with special methods to mitigate wind damage.
There are no states that require homeowners to get wind mitigation inspections. Instead, governments often require insurance companies to provide discounts for homes that have these modern construction methods. Some insurance companies require windstorm insurance, which a homeowner can’t get without a wind mitigation report. All this adds up to one thing: most homeowners will want a wind mitigation report in high storm areas.
What does a wind mitigation report check for?
If you’re a home inspector, here’s what you’ll be checking during your wind mitigation inspection:
1. The type of roof covers and the age of the roof
2. The type of roof decking
3. The lengths of the nails and their distance apart
4. The method used to attach the roof to the walls of the home
5. The shape and slope of the roof
6. Any materials between the cover and decking that will absorb water
7. Openings on the roof of garage doors like sunroofs, windows, etc.
