Unlike a typical home inspection a wind mit inspection focuses on your roof.
Roof mitigation report.
With that in mind there are not really requirements or code requirements.
A wind mitigation inspection is a visual examination of the condition of your roof and the techniques used during its construction.
The building code under which the home was constructed the type and age of roof covering how the roof deck is attached to the trusses how the trusses are attached to the walls the geometry of the roof if a secondary water resistance layer is present and what type of hurricane protection is used on your windows and doors.
Hip roof hip roof with no other roof shapes greater than 10 of the total roof system perimeter.
Total length of non hip features.
Was the building permit for the homeconstruction applied for on or after january1 1988.
Documentation required substantiatingthis application.
Total roof system perimeter.
The mitigation report reviews 7 points on your home related to hurricane forces.
For this reason someone will need to be present to allow the inspector to access the attic and view the underside of your roof.
The florida wind mitigation also known as the florida uniform wind mitigation report is a standard form that is made up of 7 questions.
If the answer to question1 is yes the proceed to signature andpermit submittal.
To qualify for wind mitigation credits it s essential to have a roof that has the proper amount of nails with the proper length and design to withstand the most wind.
This measures on a scale of 1 weakest to 3 strongest how well your roof is attached to the rafters of the frame on your home.