FORTIFIED Roofing
— FORTIFIED Roofing · WI & IA
A roof built to stay on when the weather turns.
FORTIFIED is a stronger, independently verified building standard from IBHS, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety. It's engineered to keep your roof attached and water out in severe wind and storms, beyond what a standard roof is built to handle.
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Wondering if it's worth it for your home?
FORTIFIED makes the most sense at certain moments, a re-roof, a storm rebuild, or building new. Ask us on a free estimate and we'll tell you honestly whether it fits your home, your budget, and your goals. We respond within 2 hours.
— What It Is
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A voluntary standard for a stronger roof.
FORTIFIED is a re-roofing and construction standard developed by IBHS, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, a research organization. It comes from decades of studying how roofs actually fail in storms, then engineering the build to prevent it.
Instead of just meeting the minimum building code, a FORTIFIED roof adds specific, tested upgrades at the points where roofs typically let go in high wind, and the work is independently verified before it earns the designation.
— FORTIFIED Vs. A Standard Roof
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The difference is where roofs actually fail.
When a roof comes off in a storm, it usually doesn't start in the middle of the field, it starts at the edges and the deck, then peels. FORTIFIED targets exactly those weak points:
— Why Homeowners Choose It
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What a FORTIFIED roof gets you.
It's an upgrade, so the real question is what you get for it. Here's the honest case, with the parts that depend on your insurer flagged as such.
Better storm resistance
The whole point: a roof engineered to stay on and keep water out in severe wind and storms, where ordinary roofs fail.
Possible insurance benefits
In states that recognize FORTIFIED, it can qualify for insurance incentives or discounts. Availability varies by state and insurer, so check yours.
Independent proof
You get a third-party-verified designation, documentation that the roof was actually built to the standard, not just claimed.
Resale & peace of mind
A documented, stronger roof can be a selling point, and it's real peace of mind every time a storm rolls through.
Less storm damage risk
By keeping the roof intact, FORTIFIED helps reduce the interior and structural damage that follows when a roof fails.
Done at the right moment
It's most cost-effective during a re-roof or storm rebuild, when much of the work is happening anyway.
— How It's Verified
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Built to the standard
We install to the FORTIFIED method, the sealed deck, fastening, and edge details the standard requires.
Evaluated independently
A FORTIFIED evaluator, a third party, reviews the documentation and confirms it meets the standard.
Designation issued
The home receives an official FORTIFIED designation, your proof of the stronger build.
— Is It Right For You
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FORTIFIED makes the most sense when...
It isn't for every project. These are the moments it tends to be worth it, and we'll always give you a straight answer for your situation.
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Madison, WI · Centerville, IA
— FORTIFIED FAQ
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It’s a voluntary, stronger building standard from IBHS (the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety) designed to make roofs and homes more resistant to severe weather. A FORTIFIED roof adds tested upgrades, like a sealed deck and reinforced edges, and is independently verified. What it is →
A standard roof meets building code; a FORTIFIED roof goes further at the exact points where roofs fail in storms, the deck seal, the fastening, and the edges. And it’s checked by a third party, not just self-certified. See the difference →
It can, in states and with insurers that recognize FORTIFIED, it may qualify for incentives or discounts. This varies by state and carrier, so we’d recommend confirming with your insurer. We can’t promise a discount, but we can build the roof that qualifies where it’s offered.
Generally yes, the added materials and verification cost more than a standard re-roof. It’s most cost-effective during a re-roof or storm rebuild, when the work is happening anyway, and any insurance incentive offsets it. We’ll give you a clear, honest estimate. Financing →
Yes. Buckshot is FORTIFIED certified and builds to the standard with our own crews, then the work is independently evaluated for the designation. Many roofers in the area aren’t set up to do this. FORTIFIED roofing →
FORTIFIED is achieved through the roofing work itself, the sealed deck and fastening happen when the covering is installed, so it’s done as part of a re-roof or new roof, not bolted onto an existing one. We’ll tell you what your home would need at the estimate.
— Related
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Roofing, storms & quality.
Free Estimate · FORTIFIED Certified
Find out if a FORTIFIED roof is right for your home.
Request a free estimate and we'll explain what FORTIFIED would mean for your roof, whether your project is the right moment for it, and what any insurance benefit might look like in your area. Straight answers, no pressure. Family-owned since 1979.
FORTIFIED is a voluntary construction and re-roofing standard developed by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS); FORTIFIED standards, levels, technical requirements, evaluation, and designation are defined and administered solely by IBHS, and the descriptions on this page are a general summary, not the official standard. Performance in any given storm depends on conditions and is not guaranteed. Insurance premium incentives or discounts for FORTIFIED vary by state, insurer, and policy and are determined by your insurer, not by Buckshot; confirm availability with your carrier. Buckshot General Contracting is an independent contractor trained to build to the FORTIFIED standard and is not IBHS. Confirm current requirements at your estimate. WI Lic. DC-080900045 · IL Lic. 104017198 · Family-Owned Since 1979.