The Future of Building – FORTIFIED

We work with FORTIFIED™ Contractors

Created by the Institute for Business and Home Safety, FORTIFIED™ is a set of engineering and building standards to design and construct homes to a higher standard than most building codes. The FORTIFIED™ program offers a package of “code-plus” upgrades that greatly increase a new home’s resistance to natural perils, including hurricane, tornado, wildfire, flood, freezing weather, hail and earthquake, as well as to fire and interior water damage. Specifically, these requirements strengthen a home’s outer envelope – notably roof and wall systems, doors, glazed openings and foundation. Aran & Franklin Engineering is proud to be the exclusive engineer in Texas to provide specifications, design and inspections for the Fortified…for safer living® program.

FORTIFIED

Aran + Franklin Engineering is proud to be the first engineer in Texas to provide specifications, design, and inspections for the FORTIFIED program

Design and Function, Perfectly Engineered

Specifically, FORTIFIED requirements strengthen a home’s outer envelope – notably roof and wall systems, doors, glazed openings, and foundation.

FORTIFIED requirements come from decades of studying damage to residential structures from tornadoes, hurricanes, and other extreme weather events. These essential solutions can assist with protecting and defending your home against severe weather storms.

A FORTIFIED™ Roof provides exceptional wind and water resistance against inclement weather. Expert installation methods and enhanced building patterns are used for FORTIFIED to decrease the risk of rain and wind getting underneath the edge of the roofing. Ring-shank nails provide better attachment from the roof deck to the home. FORTIFIED uses specific sealants and materials to ensure shingles, panels, and tiles stay in place during intense storms.

FORTIFIED™ Silver includes all the requirements of a FORTIFIED Roof with extra features for different areas of the home. High winds often accompany extreme weather events and can damage the openings and entryways of the home. FORTIFIED Silver includes impact protection for windows, doors, and garage doors. Strong anchors and additional bracing are mandatory for attached structures. FORTIFIED also requires a chimney and gable-ended roof bracing to help create resilient, long-lasting homes.

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FORTIFIED™ Gold offers superior protection against all types of severe weather conditions. FORTIFIED Gold includes all the benefits FORTIFIED provides to create the highest-quality engineered home anywhere. Rest assured that all areas of your home are well protected with pressure-rated windows, doors, and impact-resistant structural sheathing. FORTIFIED reduces the risk of storm-caused structural failure by requiring a continuous load path. This construction method ensures that foundation connections can withstand intense wind and pressure. FORTIFIED Gold is a fully comprehensive protection plan for your home and the standard for residential construction.
Fortified Home- A program of IBHS logo

Chose from a collection of construction upgrades that work together to protect your home from severe
weather. Each FORTIFIED solution includes enhancements specifically designed to give your home the
level of protection you want from the weather your home faces.

FORTIFIED Roof

The National Standard for Resilience

  • Enhanced Roof Deck Attachment
  • Sealed Roof Deck
  • Locked Down Roof Edges
  • Impact-resistant Shingles Rated by IBHS**
  • Wind and Rain-Resistant Attic Vents

FORTIFIED Silver

The National Standard for Resilience

  • Enhanced Roof Deck Attachment
  • Sealed Roof Deck
  • Locked Down Roof Edges
  • Impact-resistant Shingles Rated by IBHS**
  • Wind and Rain-Resistant Attic Vents
  • Impact Protection for Windows & Doors*
  • Impact* & Pressure-Rated Garage Doors
  • Chimney Bracing
  • Reinforced Soffits*
  • Anchored Attached Structures

FORTIFIED Gold

The National Standard for Resilience

  • Enhanced Roof Deck Attachment
  • Sealed Roof Deck
  • Locked Down Roof Edges
  • Impact-resistant Shingles Rated by IBHS**
  • Wind and Rain-Resistant Attic Vents
  • Impact Protection for Windows & Doors*
  • Impact* & Pressure-Rated Garage Doors

  • Chimney Bracing
  • Reinforced Soffits*
  • Anchored Attached Structures
  • Gable End Bracing
  • Pressure-rated Windows & Doors*
  • Stronger Exterior Sheathing*
  • Engineered Roof-to-Wall Connections
  • Engineered Story-to-Story Connections
  • Engineered Wall-to-Foundation Connections