Factory Seconds and Unlabeled Materials Policy

Podcast: The FORTIFIED Factor · Knockout Inspections

Opublikowano: 2026-02-13

Can you use factory seconds or unlabeled building materials on a FORTIFIED Home™ project? In this episode of The FORTIFIED Factor, our AI Experts (informed by Knockout Inspections) break down IBHS Technical Bulletin FH 2023-04 and explain why factory seconds and unlabeled materials are not permitted in the FORTIFIED Home™ program. According to the FORTIFIED Engineering Standards Technical Bulletin FH 2023-04, materials that do not meet a manufacturer’s quality assurance standards—whether for aesthetic or functional reasons—are often sold as “factory seconds” or bundled in unlabeled wraps. However, the bulletin clearly states that the use of fac...