Roof Weatherproofing in Metairie, LA

Basic weatherproofing during a re roof adds no extra time to the re roof itself. Standalone weatherproofing over an existing roof takes one to three working days. FORTIFIED certification adds a separate 2 to 4 hour evaluator visit after installation, and the certificate takes a week or two to issue.

Estimated ranges. Basic weatherproofing runs $1,500 to $3,000. FORTIFIED Roof certified runs $3,000 to $6,000, offset by up to $10,000 in Louisiana Fortify Homes Program grant. FORTIFIED Silver with opening protection runs $6,000 to $15,000 or more. Ice and water shield only runs $800 to $2,000.

A Louisiana state grant of up to $10,000 that pays for upgrading a qualifying home's roof to the IBHS FORTIFIED Roof standard. Awarded through the Louisiana Department of Insurance, must be awarded before work starts, and typically covers most or all of the FORTIFIED upgrade cost above a standard re roof.

Yes. The Louisiana Department of Insurance recognises FORTIFIED designations for premium discounts of typically 10 to 30 percent on the wind portion of the homeowners policy. Exact figure is set by the carrier. Discount applies for the life of the FORTIFIED designation, so the savings compound year after year.

Louisiana homeowners with a primary residence in an eligible parish (Jefferson Parish included), insured on the property, meeting income and program criteria. Grant must be applied for before work starts, and the roof must be certified to FORTIFIED Roof standard by an IBHS approved evaluator. Big Easy Roofing walks through eligibility on the free consultation.

An IBHS approved evaluator is an independent third party inspector who verifies the roof meets the FORTIFIED standard: sealed deck, ring shank nailing pattern, enhanced starter and ridge cap, and correctly installed underlayment. The evaluator visit takes 2 to 4 hours and costs $500 to $900. Big Easy Roofing coordinates the visit.

Basic weatherproofing (adhesive underlayment, upgraded fasteners) has to go under the shingles, so it usually happens during a re roof. Some elements like ice and water shield along eaves can be added by stripping and replacing local sections. FORTIFIED certification requires a full re roof to the FORTIFIED spec.

The Louisiana Department of Insurance premium discount alone (10 to 30 percent on the wind portion for the life of the designation) typically pays back the FORTIFIED upgrade cost within 5 to 10 years, before any storm ever hits. On a Gulf Coast home, the risk math also favours FORTIFIED given the actual hurricane frequency.

Yes. Big Easy Roofing installs FORTIFIED and Basic weatherproofing across all of Metairie, including Old Metairie, Bucktown, the Lake Vista side, and the neighbourhoods along Veterans and Metairie Road. Coverage extends to Kenner, Harahan, River Ridge and the rest of unincorporated Jefferson Parish.

Yes. Commercial weatherproofing on TPO, modified bitumen and single ply roofs uses different methods: reinforced perimeter, enhanced fastening patterns, membrane taping. FORTIFIED Commercial is available but less common than residential. Commercial weatherproofing sits under the Commercial services tab above.