PRQ Exteriors · Roofing Products
A roof engineered to take the storm.
FORTIFIED is a stronger, science-based re-roofing standard from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). PRQ designs and installs to it — so your roof stays on, and the water stays out, when the weather turns.
Built to the IBHS standardThe Standard
What is a FORTIFIED roof?
A FORTIFIED roof is built to a voluntary, research-backed standard that helps homes stand up to high winds, hurricanes, hail, and severe thunderstorms. It reinforces the parts of the roof that fail first — the deck, the edges, and the connections — and it works with virtually any roof covering.
What’s Different
Built stronger at every layer
Every FORTIFIED roof goes beyond standard practice in the places that matter most.
Sealed Roof Deck
Deck seams are sealed so that even if the covering blows off, the deck still keeps water out — cutting water intrusion by up to 95%.
Enhanced Deck Attachment
8D ring-shank nails in a tighter pattern nearly double the deck's resistance to wind uplift.
Locked-Down Edges
A wider drip edge and a fully-adhered starter strip stop wind from catching the roof's most vulnerable edge.
Wind & Rain-Resistant Vents
Attic ventilation engineered to keep wind-driven rain out during a storm.
Tested Roof Coverings
Shingles rated to ASTM D3161 Class F or D7158 Class H; metal and tile designed to site-specific wind pressures.
Optional Hail Supplement
Impact-resistant coverings (IBHS “Good/Excellent” or UL 2218 Class 4) for hail-prone regions.
Why It Matters
Roofs don’t fail randomly
They fail in predictable ways — and FORTIFIED is engineered to target each one.
Wind Uplift
High winds pry up roof edges and peel the covering away — the most common way roofs fail.
Water Intrusion
An exposed roof deck can let in the equivalent of nine bathtubs of water per inch of rain.
Hail Damage
Repeated impacts crack coverings and strip protective granules, shortening a roof's life.
Designation Levels
Three levels of protection
FORTIFIED is awarded in three escalating designations, each verified by an independent evaluator.
FORTIFIED Roof
The foundation — a stronger, sealed, and locked-down roof system that keeps the roof on and water out.
FORTIFIED Silver
Everything in Roof, plus protection for the openings and attached structures that let wind and water into a home.
FORTIFIED Gold
The highest level — adds a continuous load path that ties the roof, walls, and foundation together as one system.
Why FORTIFIED with PRQ
Stronger roof. Real upside.
Possible Insurance Savings
Many insurers offer premium discounts or incentives for a verified FORTIFIED roof. Check with your carrier.
Independently Verified
A certified FORTIFIED evaluator documents the work, so your designation is real, recorded, and recognized.
Built to Last
Storm-resilient construction means fewer surprises and a roof that holds up between weather events.
Resale Confidence
A documented FORTIFIED designation transfers with the home and stands out to buyers and inspectors.
Get Started
Ready to fortify your roof?
Talk with PRQ about a FORTIFIED roof for your home — we’ll walk you through the standard, the levels, and what it takes for your property.
FORTIFIED is a program of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS).