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When homeowners and roofing contractors hear the term FORTIFIED™, they often think it simply means a “better roof.” In reality, FORTIFIED™ is a nationally recognized resilience standard developed by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)—and achieving certification requires proper evaluation, documentation, and submission, not just quality construction. That is where Fortified Evaluators, LLC comes in. Understanding the IBHS FORTIFIED™ Program The IBHS FORT

If you own a home in one of North Carolina’s 18 coastal counties or the Outer Banks, you could get up to $10,000  to replace or upgrade your roof to the hurricane-resistant FORTIFIED Roof™ standard — and in some cases pay nothing out of pocket . My name is Raymond Neelon, founder of Fortified Evaluators, LLC , the Wilmington-based, family-owned company that has helped hundreds of North Carolina homeowners get approved for this exact grant since the program began. Below is the