FORTIFIED Eligibility and Compliance of Accessory Roof Structures

Podcast: The FORTIFIED Factor · Knockout Inspections

Opublikowano: 2026-02-20

Accessory roof structures—like porches, carports, patio covers, sunrooms, and pergolas—can make or break your home’s FORTIFIED Roof™ designation. In this episode of The FORTIFIED Factor, our AI Experts (informed by Knockout Inspections) break down IBHS Technical Bulletin FH 2023-03: Eligibility and Compliance of Accessory Roof Structures and explain how these structures impact your home’s ability to achieve a FORTIFIED Roof – New Roof or Existing Roof designation. Here’s what you’ll learn: The difference between an accessory roof that is completely separate vs. tied into the main roofWhy vertical separation and proper edge...