In October 2010, a homeowner contacted me to schedule a new wind inspection because her insurance company required it to be on a newly released form. It was frustrating enough to have to charge her again when the previous wind mitigation was still valid for another three years. The homeowner, who was on a fixed income, mentioned that she had just spent over $9,000 on hurricane shutters and needed to wait two weeks until her next paycheck.

A few weeks later, she called me again, this time in tears. Her insurance premium had increased by $215 per month—an additional $2,580 per year. She was devastated, and we truly felt her pain.

What many don’t realize is that reinforcing the roof-to-wall connection can actually result in a greater insurance discount than installing hurricane shutters. We can help you avoid costly mistakes like this by guiding you through the process. Our goal is to help homeowners secure these valuable credits at an affordable cost.