Hurricanes are a part of life for Southeastern Florida. These high-powered storms can lead to costly wind damage for homes and businesses. Wind mitigation strategies help your home withstand wind damage. 

What is Wind Mitigation?

Wind mitigation involves adding specific features to your home to protect and defend against the wind. These features are designed to prevent damage from high winds, like those experienced during a hurricane. 

Benefits of Wind Mitigation

Insurance Saving

Homeowner’s insurance in Florida must account for potential hurricane damage. When you install wind mitigation techniques, you reduce that risk. Most insurance companies issue savings for wind mitigation.  

Fewer Damages

When a home experiences hurricane damage, it disrupts the homeowners. You and your family not only must manage the repair process, but it also leaves an emotional impact. Decreasing your risk of damage gives you peace of mind.

Increased Safety

Protect your family. Wind mitigation keeps both your home and your family safer. If you are caught in a major storm, your home has a greater chance of being resilient against the storm. 

Invest in a Wind Mitigation Inspection

To receive a discount on your insurance, you must show proof of the wind mitigation. Kenco Home Inspections offers wind mitigation inspections. The inspection documents specific wind mitigation categories. 

The wind mitigation inspection focuses on seven areas. 

• House built to 2001 FBC

• Roof covering type and installation compliant with 2001 FBC

• Type of roof deck attachment system

• Type of roof to wall attachment system

• Roof shape

• Secondary water resistance for roof

• Type of opening protection for the home

A wind mitigation inspection isn’t pass or fail. The inspection includes a report to provide to your insurance company. It’s best to contact your insurance company regarding their wind mitigation discount options.  

Ways to Add Wind Mitigation to Your Home

Focus on the main areas at risk for wind damage, like the roof, windows and doors. The roof is especially important if you want to receive a discount on your homeowner’s insurance.

Roof

Use hurricane clips to secure roof deck to the rafters. Also, reinforce the connection between the roof, walls and foundation for an uninterrupted load path. Protect the roof deck by sealing the roof with a layer of water-resistant insulation.

These elements allow your home to withstand strong winds. In addition, you decrease the risk of water intrusion in your home.

Windows

Strengthen your windows against wind. Shatterproof windows and storm shutters both protect your windows during a major storm. This protects your home from flying debris and the force of high winds. 

Doors

Protect exterior doorways by installing hurricane-rated doors. Resilience for garage doors is especially important. Invest in hurricane resistant garage door bracing kits. 

Kenco Home Inspections Wind Mitigation

Once you’ve done the work to install wind mitigation, receive the savings you deserve. Schedule a wind mitigation inspection with Kenco Home Inspections. 

We inspect your home to identify wind mitigation techniques and provide the written report required by your homeowner’s insurance. Contact us today!