FORTIFIED Technical Summaries

This FORTIFIED Home™ standard helps homeowners in coastal areas strengthen their houses against hurricanes and high wind events. Incorporating FORTIFIED features when repairing, rebuilding, or renovating your home will transform your house into a more resilient and durable property.

Hurricane Technical Summary

There are two versions of the FORTIFIED Hurricane Technical Summary, a version for New Construction and a version for retrofitting Existing Construction. Use the Relevant Summary to get FORTIFIED!

Download the Summary for New Construction

Download the Summary for Existing Construction


High Wind Technical Summary

There are two versions of the FORTIFIED High Wind Technical Summary, a version for New Construction and a version for retrofitting Existing Construction. Use the Relevant Summary to get FORTIFIED!

Download the Summary for New Construction

Download the Summary for Existing Construction