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that goes above building code requirements to
help homes resist damage from natural hazards.
Homes are inspected by FORTIFIED Homes
professionals and certifi ed, which can enable
homeowners to receive insurance benefi ts. The
bronze, silver and gold categories build upon
each other, but the main focus of the fi rst level
— bronze — is fortifying the roof.

“The roof is the most vulnerable
part of the entire house,” Price said.
“In areas prone to storms, high
winds and hurricanes, shingles
are likely to blow off . In traditional
homes, the last line of defense
against water intruding through
the roof deck is a weatherproof
barrier — usually a thin layer of felt
— and that will probably blow off ,
too. Once it does, water can pour
in and ruin drywall, fl ooring and
almost everything else on each
level of your home. If your roof fails
to keep the water out, you’re going
to experience signifi cant and costly damage to the
rest of your house.
“With ZIP System sheathing and tape, when
Next-Generation Roof Decks: Coastal shingles blow off , you have a built-in layer of
protection that’s not going anywhere,” he added.
Builder Fortifi es Homes Against Storms “Because the weatherproof barrier is fused directly
to the panels and acrylic tape seals the seams,
your roof and house are much better protected.”
When General Contractor John Price moved “It rains about every other day in the coastal ZIP System sheathing and tape comes with a
to Gulfport, Mississippi, and began work with areas,” Price said. “That’s not a problem during a
180-day Exposure Guarantee and is available
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premier residential and commercial developer build when you’re using ZIP System products. If in 7/16″, 1/2″ or 5/8″ panel thicknesses. With a
Sapphire Homes, he noticed signifi cant rainfall you’re in the house looking up, you can see there unique tongue-and-tongue edge profi le, panels
was a crucial jobsite variable year-round. aren’t any gaps between the boards. And there’s install easily and are self-spacing. Introduced in
According to Price, even outside of the June-to- no discoloration that would indicate water
2006 for exterior wall and roof applications, ZIP
November hurricane season, rain is an almost- intrusion that you often see with alternative System sheathing and tape is changing how
daily reality on build sites in the coastal city, and roofi ng products. Even after heavy rains, the roof professionals achieve tight building envelopes.
that can spell trouble for roofs. Price looks to roof interior looks good as new, so we’re confi dent it
deck products that help achieve quick rough dry- is sealed tightly.”
“We build to a higher standard to meet FORTIFIED
in and ensure long-term durability under potential guidelines because that’s the company we want
storm threats in his storm-prone coastal area. Sapphire Homes strives to distinguish their to be,” Price said. “We use ZIP System sheathing
company in their coastal market as a builder and tape because it’s a superior product. We
“From light showers to tropical storms, oceanfront homeowners can trust to have long-term
want to go above and beyond, and ZIP System
builds in Gulfport need to stand up to heavy durability as a top priority. Owner Jason Garner products help us do that.”
downpours and high winds during and after the explained this had to be a core part of the
build,” Price said. company’s brand because of the area’s history
of devastating hurricane damage, including
To provide added protection beyond that of destruction from Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
traditional oriented strand board (OSB) and felt
roof deck assemblies, Sapphire Homes uses ZIP “Though it’s been over 10 years since Hurricane
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System roof sheathing and tape to build a more Katrina, waterfront areas have been slow to
resilient sealed roof deck. Plus, it helps homeowners rebuild because of insurance costs,” said
FORTIFY YOUR ROOF AGAINST THE STORM meet voluntary resilient building standards that can Garner. “By creating more ‘insurable’ homes
When it comes to building in storm-prone areas, a high-performance, sealed roof deck can help help reduce wind insurance premiums. by following voluntary building guidelines
created to help engineer storm-resistant homes,
protect your home against wind-driven rain. Featuring a built-in, water-resistive barrier and taped “I used to use OSB and felt, but not anymore,” we hope to help lead this community back to
panel seams, ZIP System sheathing and tape helps meet resilient building standards by Price said. “Instead of using the traditional method enjoying the natural amenities of waterfront
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FORTIFIED* Home™, while reducing installation steps and eliminating the need for felt. of boards and a weatherproof layer, ZIP System homeownership.”
sheathing and tape has the moisture barrier built
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in. It’s a much more advanced product.” Sapphire Homes follows FORTIFIED Homes Visit ZIPSystem.com/Roof and learn how ZIP System sheathing
and tape helps meet FORTIFIED Home standards.
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Visit ZIPSystem.com/Roof to learn how to protect your build. guidelines to make each of its projects as strong
SHEATHING & TAPE ZIP System sheathing and tape is an innovative and weather resistant as possible. The FORTIFIED
Homes program was created by the Insurance
structural roof and wall system with an integrated
water-resistive barrier that streamlines the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) to
weatherization process. The system helps help off er disaster protection for homes in areas
Sapphire Homes get projects dried in quicker in susceptible to natural disaster. Formulated after
the rain-heavy Gulf Coast area. over 20 years of research, FORTIFIED Homes
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