Game-Changing Roof Replacements For Greater Houston, TX
Reap The Benefits Of Fortified Rooging: We’re Here To Help
The Team At Brinkmann Are Among The Handful Of
Pros Certified In This Game-Changing Approach
If you live in the area, you’re probably aware that roof replacements in Houston, TX, and the Greater Houston area are becoming increasingly common. That’s true because, in recent years, major storms have hit the area with greater and greater frequency.
The insurance industry has taken notice of this fact.
Every year, it seems more difficult to find an insurer to cover homes in our coastal region. And if you do have coverage, chances are your rates are rising at a furious pace.
Fortunately, there’s a new way to protect your home and manage your insurance costs.
It’s called fortified roofing.
When your roof is fortified, it has multiple layers of protection against severe weather. In turn, your risks for serious interior damage drop dramatically.
But here’s the catch. Very few Houston-area roofers know how to fortify your roof. And an even smaller number are officially certified in this vital, new roofing field.
At the top of the list of certified providers, you’ll find the honest pros at Brinkmann Quality Roofing Services. With our help, you can fully fortify your roof when it’s time to replace it. In this way, you can reap the full benefits of modern, enhanced roofing protection.
The ABCs Of Fortified Roof Replacement
What is a fortified roof? The term refers to a new or replacement roof that’s built with certain key features. These features include:
- A sealed roof deck underneath your asphalt shingles
- Stronger roof edges to help deter wind damage
- Enhanced fastening of roof deck materials
- Enhanced fastening of underlayments
Together, they provide greatly enhanced protection against severe weather.
That’s true even if you lose shingles during a major storm. In these circumstances, a sealed roof deck will help reduce the flow of water into your home by a whopping 90%!
This is a big bonus for you and your insurance company. Not only does it keep your home dry and livable. It also helps insurers eliminate the source of roughly 40% of all roof-related claims.
New Roofing Standards In Houston And Coastal Texas
When it comes to protecting your home from storm damage, the actions of the insurance industry matter. In recent years, their financial liability for the typical household claim has risen by about 65%.
And roughly 70% to 90% of the total costs of insurance losses are from roof-related failures.
Clearly, insurance companies have a strong incentive to reduce their financial risks. And as a homeowner paying for insurance coverage, your incentive to protect your property is just as strong.
The insurance industry has responded to the situation with the new Fortified standard. This standard was created by the industry’s Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). It covers roofing, as well as other aspects of building construction.
In the Greater Houston area, owners of fortified homes can potentially shave up to 65% off their monthly insurance premiums.
But that’s not all.
Due to the drastic rise in severe weather, affordable home insurance is becoming increasingly scarce in coastal Texas. In fact, some insurers are pulling out of the region altogether.
In this situation, having a fortified roof may do more than lower your insurance costs. It may help determine if you can get insurance at all.
The Texas legislature is considering making the Fortified standard the new norm for all coastal counties. But whether or not that ever happens, the insurance industry is already making the change!
Finding A Certified Provider Of Fortified Roofing
In more ways than one, fortified roof replacement is truly a game-changer for Greater Houston residents. Soon, you’ll no doubt see roofing contractors across the area advertising their ability to provide these services.
But here’s the thing. There’s actually a formal certification process for fortified roofing companies. If your provider isn’t certified, the IBHS doesn’t consider them qualified to do the work.
And qualification isn’t easy. In fact, over half of all roofers who take IBHS’s certification exam fail!
The test is tough for a reason: Only seasoned professionals who pay meticulous attention to detail can properly fortify your roof. That’s a high bar in Texas, where literally anyone can start a roofing business, regardless of their know-how or experience.
So, how did Brinkmann Roofing do on the certification exam? We passed it with flying colors!
This makes us one of just a couple of local companies qualified for the job. When you consider that thousands of roofers operate in the Houston area, we’re in truly elite company.
Arranging Your Fortified Roof Replacement
If it’s time to replace your Greater Houston roof, it may also be time for roof fortification. Why?
A roof replacement is a major project. It’s also one you’re not likely to take on more than once or twice.
If you fortify your roof now, you gain ready access to the benefits of enhanced weather protection and insurer confidence. But if you replace your roof without fortifying it, you’ll be locked out of those benefits for decades to come.
At Brinkmann Roofing, we want you to get the most out of your roofing budget.
That’s why we go over your fortification options with you while discussing your replacement project. It’s also why we strive to make these options as affordable as possible.
Ready to get your roof replacement underway? Contact Brinkmann Quality Roofing Services today for your free project estimate. We’re standing by to help you get the ideal roofing solution for your local home!