Got a call last week from a home builder up in Bay Minette. He’d been working with a FORTIFIED Evaluator on a new construction project — and he was done with them. Not with FORTIFIED itself. Done with the company behind the evaluation. Getting anything scheduled felt like pulling teeth. That evaluator worked for a large organization with so many layers that nobody seemed to be responsible for anything. He just wanted to work with a local business he could actually reach without the bureaucracy. That’s not complicated. Honestly, it shouldn’t even need to be said.
Here’s what I told him: that’s exactly why I started Coastal Evaluators.
When you call me, I answer. There’s no layers to work through. Just a veteran-owned, locally operated business that shows up, does the job, and treats you like an adult.
So we got FORTIFIED in Bay Minette — brand new roof going up right now on one of his builds. The builder wanted the certification done correctly from day one, and I respect that approach.
New construction FORTIFIED evaluations are a little different from renewals. Everything’s fresh, but the specifics still matter. Proper decking attachment. Correct fastener patterns. A fully sealed roof deck. Qualified connectors at the eaves. Miss one item and the roof isn’t FORTIFIED — it’s just a roof.
Builders who go FORTIFIED from day one are making the right call. Their buyers get real storm protection and lower insurance premiums. A home built to FORTIFIED standard on the Gulf Coast is built to take a hit when it matters. That’s what the certification is actually for — not a marketing tool, but a real standard.
If you’re a local builder who needs a FORTIFIED Evaluator that actually picks up — I’m your guy. Veteran owned. Locally based right here in Baldwin County. No layers between you and the person doing the work. None of the runaround.
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FORTIFIED in Bay Minette