GAF and Partners help provide protection against storms in Georgia
In the wake of devastating storms like Hurricane Helene, homeowners in Valdosta and Moultrie, Georgia, are seeking ways to help protect their homes. GAF is proud to highlight its disaster recovery partnership with veteran-led humanitarian group Team Rubicon alongside a GAF Master Elite® Contractor[FN1] J&J Roofing and Construction, who are working together to rebuild these vulnerable areas.
The Real Impact of Severe Weather
Recent storms have demonstrated how quickly high winds can compromise a home's safety. Brittany Smith described the harrowing experience of staying home alone during Hurricane Helene while her husband Tyler was deployed.
“I was scared the whole roof was going to come off because it was loud,” Smith recalled.
The damage was so severe, that all the shingles on the roof ripped off and huge metal vent ducts were torn off by the wind. "Large holes - measuring up to a foot and a half by three feet holes-were left exposed to the elements," said firefighter/paramedic Ermin Kreso.
Raising the Standard with a FORTIFIED Certification
To learn how to install roofs to the FORTIFIED standard[FN2], J&J Roofing and Construction pursued becoming a FORTIFIED™ Certified Roofing Contractor[FN3]. This was achieved in part through training offered by GAF’s CARE Center.
Through an alliance with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), an independent, nonprofit, scientific research and communications organization, GAF helps provide training for contractors like Dalton Murphy on the FORTIFIED™ Roof program, a research-backed building standard designed to help protect against severe weather[FN2].
In fact, nearly 1/3 of all IBHS certified FORTIFIED installers nationwide are also certified by GAF[FN1], demonstrating a massive commitment to lead the industry in storm resilience. Furthermore, when a GAF Master Elite® Contractor[FN1] who is also FORTIFIED Certified[FN3] installs a qualifying roof that receives a FORTIFIED Roof designation[FN2] the roof may be eligible for enhanced warranty coverage.[FN4]
Community Support
Through the support and cooperation of organizations like Team Rubicon, contractors like J&J Roofing and Construction, and corporate programs like GAF’s Community Matters Initiative, help is available for those who need it most, ensuring a safer community for everyone.
[FN1] Contractors enrolled in GAF certification programs are not employees or agents of GAF, and GAF does not control or otherwise supervise these independent businesses. Los contratistas pueden recibir beneficios, como puntos y descuentos de recompensa por lealtad en herramientas de comercialización de GAF por participar en el programa y ofrecer a GAF garantías mejoradas, que requieren el uso de una cantidad mínima de productos de GAF. Tus tratos con un contratista, y cualquier servicio que te proporcionen, están sujetos a los términos de uso del contratista. Visita gaf.com/gaf-contractor-terms-of-use para conocer los detalles.
[FN2] Eligibility criteria, terms, and restrictions apply. See current FORTIFIED Home™ Standard available at fortifiedhome.org for details. Solo en EE. UU. Incluso si los productos GAF cumplen ciertos requisitos FORTIFIED o se utilizan en un techo con la designación FORTIFIED, los productos GAF están cubiertos por garantías limitadas de GAF, que proporcionan tu único y exclusivo recurso para cualquier problema cubierto que surja de productos GAF elegibles o se relacione con ellos. Consulta gaf.com/warranties para conocer los detalles.
[FN3] FORTIFIED™ certified is a program of IBHS. Se aplican requisitos, términos y restricciones de elegibilidad. Para más detalles, visita fortifiedhome.org/how-to-become-fortified-certified. Always verify that your contractor is FORTIFIED Certified with IBHS by visiting fortifiedproviders.com.
[FN4] See Golden Pledge Limited Warranty, President's Club Limited Warranty and Limited Fortified Addendum available at gaf.com/warranties for complete coverage and restrictions.
