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FWAVE + FORTIFIED

The New Gold Standard in Roofing.

    FWAVE is officially FORTIFIED. Engineered for extreme weather. Designed for peace of mind. FWAVE’s FORTIFIED certification means your roof meets the highest industry standards for resilience against wind, hail, and severe storms. Its innovative design not only stands up to extreme weather—it helps lower long-term maintenance costs and may even qualify you for insurance discounts. When the forecast turns fierce, you can rest easy knowing your roof was built to last.  
What is a FORTIFIED roof?

  • Stronger edges
    • Roof damage often begins when wind gets underneath the roof edge and begins ripping it away from the home. To help protect this vulnerable area, FORTIFIED requires specific materials and installation methods, including a wider drip edge and a fully adhered starter strip, that when used together create a stronger system.
  • Sealed roof deck
    • If wind rips off your roof covering―such as shingles, metal panels or tiles―it exposes the wood beneath and allows water to pass through the gaps and enter your home. FORTIFIED requires roof decks to be sealed to prevent this type of water damage. 
  • Better attachment
    • Instead of common smooth nails, FORTIFIED requires ring-shank nails, installed in an enhanced pattern, to help keep the roof deck attached to your home in high winds. In fact, using ring-shank nails nearly doubles the strength of your roof against the forces of winds.
  • Impact-resistant shingles
    • In hail-prone areas, homeowners are encouraged to opt for the Hail Supplement to their FORTIFIED designation. To achieve this added level of protection, shingles must score Good or Excellent on the IBHS Hail Impact Ratings. These outperform typical Class 4 shingles when tested against realistic hailstones and will better protect your home from hail up to 2” in diameter.

What do property owners need to do?

  • Contact your insurance agency to determine discounts in your particular locale (discounts are specific to your precise geographic location)
  • Shop around for agencies for best rates
  • Determine if your situation qualifies for grants or incentives
  • Check state tax or federal tax incentives
  • Determine if your situation qualifies for tax deductions

What does my contractor need to do?

  • Complete the Remote training course appropriate for the company (roofer, evaluator or professional) and area (hurricane or high wind) and pass the FORTIFIED certification test with a score of 80 or better.
  • Contact F-Wave Roofing with any questions about Fortified project installations
  • For more information about becoming a Fortified Contractor,
  • visit the Fortified Program Website >>

Which FWAVE products qualify?

Qualifying products include:

  • Revia Hand-Split Shake
  • Revia Designer Slate: Estate Series
  • Revia Classic Slate
  • Revia Designer Slate

Is FORTIFIED available near me?

See list of states below where the FORTIFIED program is currently available. Note: these benefits programs are being expanded / updated all the time - check with your state and insurance carrier for the most up to date information - this information is provided to help you understand how significant the benefits may be.

Nationally:

  • Some Insurance Carriers, Such as State Farm Already Offer National Benefits to your homeowners insurance policy.

Where is FORTIFIED available?

Alabama

Fortified Roof Insurance Discount

  • Inland: 20–25% discounts

  • Coastal: 25–35% discounts

Tax Deductions

  • Deduct the lesser of 50% of the cost or $3,000 to retrofit a home to resist wind/flood damage.

Grant

  • Strengthen Alabama Homes offers up to $10,000 to upgrade to FORTIFIED. Open to all homeowners with a primary residence in Alabama.

Connecticut

Discounts

  • Most insurers offer premium discounts for permanent storm shutters or impact-resistant glass (required for FORTIFIED Gold/Silver in hurricane areas).

Florida

Discounts

  • Insurers offer savings (up to 80%+) for homes with storm-resistant features and materials.

Grant Program

  • Hurricane Loss Mitigation Retrofit Grant: covers inspections and construction upgrades.

  • PACE Program: Finance 100% of hurricane-resilient improvements and repay via property tax bill.

Georgia

  • Georgia Underwriting Association Mitigation Program outlines discounts and qualification for FORTIFIED construction.

Louisiana

Discounts

  • Up to:

    • 52.5% Occidental

    • 37% USAA

    • 30% (American National, Amica, Anpac Louisiana, Centauri, State Farm)

    • 24% Hartford

    • 15% Gulf States

Tax Deductions

  • Deduct up to $5,000 or 50% of retrofit costs.

  • Qualifying features: sealed roof deck, gable-end bracing, etc.

Other Programs

  • $1B going to multi-family for disaster recovery through Louisiana Housing Corporation.

  • Historical preservation incentives.

Maryland

Discounts

  • Available for homes with hurricane shutters, braced gable ends, reinforced roof-to-wall connections, and sealed roof decks.

Minnesota

Grant Program

  • To be available starting in 2024.

Mississippi

Insurance Discount

  • Up to 55%

Endorsements

  • MWUA offers a free FORTIFIED endorsement—pays extra when roof replacement is triggered due to a covered loss.

New Jersey

Discounts

  • Offered for permanent storm shutters or impact-resistant glass (required for FORTIFIED Gold/Silver in hurricane zones).

New York

Discounts

  • Available for homes with permanent storm shutters or impact-resistant glass.

North Carolina

Insurance Discounts

  • Strengthen Roof System = 6–8% off (up to $700/yr)

Grants

  • Up to $6,000 for Outer Banks and Barrier Islands homeowners via Strengthen Your Roof (NCIUA program).

Endorsements

  • FORTIFIED Endorsement may provide extra funds for roof upgrades if damaged in a covered loss.

Oklahoma

Discounts

  • Up to 42% off wind/hail premium.

    • Armed Forces Insurance Exchange: 15%

    • Employers Mutual: 15%

    • Foremost IC: 10%

    • Goodville Mutual: 20%

    • IDS Property: 20%

    • National Security & Fire: 42%

    • Nationwide Fire: 6%

    • QBE: 14%

    • Shelter: 14%

    • State Farm: 30%

    • Union Mutual: 25%

Rhode Island

Waiver of Deductible

  • Hurricane deductibles may be waived if homeowners implement specified mitigation measures and get inspected.

South Carolina

Discounts

  • 17 insurers offer FORTIFIED discounts, with some savings >50%.

Tax Credits

  • 25% of retrofit costs or $1,000 (whichever is less).

  • Up to $1,500 credit for sales tax on property used for home strengthening.

Texas

Discounts

  • FORTIFIED homes may qualify for discounts via TWIA and other insurers.

  • Applies to mitigation features like wind resistance, sealed roof decks, etc.

How does a home get
FORTIFIED?

Leak Barriers

  • FORTIFIED requires ADSTM D1970
  • FWAVE requires the use of smooth-surfaced, non-granulated, self-adhering waterproofing underlayment compliant to ASTM D1970. Waterproofing underlayment is recommended for flashing critical areas such as valleys, eaves, ridges, hips, pipe penetrations, dormers, slope changes, skylights, and chimneys.

Roof Deck Protection

  • Fortified requires one of the two following types of underlayment:
  • ASTM D8257 – Mechanically Attached Polymeric Roof Underlayment Used in Steep Slope Roofing.
  • Reinforced synthetic roof underlayment which has a current ICC, AC 188 approval as an alternate to ASTM D226 Type II felt paper. The synthetic underlayment must have a minimum tear strength of 15lbf in accordance with ASTM D4533 and a minimum tensile strength of 20 lbf/in. in accordance with ASTM D5035 and pass the ASTM D4869 liquid water transmission test.
  • FWAVE requires a double layer of GAF Tiger Paw underlayment installed according to FORTIFIED and manufacturer’s requirements.

Seam Tape

  • Fortified requires 4” wide seam tape that meets or exceeds the physical requirements of ASTM D1970
  • F-Wave requires Huber ZIP System Flashing Tape that is or over 4” wide.

Starter

  • Fortified requires ASTM D1970, either embed the starter strip in roofing cement or use self-adhering starter strips.
  • F-Wave requires starter shingles fastened with six fasteners, 1 1/2″ to 3” (38 to 76mm) up from the eave edge, and 1” (25mm), 7” (178mm) and 15” (381mm) from each end of the shingle. Continue along the eave with full length starter shingles. Do not install on rakes.
  • Required approved sealants under starter and application pattern
  • Huber ZIP System Flashing Tape on headlap to fully seal the starter shingle to the underlayment.

Standard Shingle Requirement

  • Fortified requires shingles to be Class F (ASTM D3161) or Class H (ASTM D7158) rated.
  • (Table with F-Wave products that meet Fortified testing requirements)
  • F-Wave requirements
  • 1-1/4” ring shank nails
  • Approved sealants list
  • For steep slope installations (21/12+)
  • Extreme clip on or hand-sealing all tabs and hip and ridge
  • Areas with wind speed at 150mph+ extreme clips required

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Standards & Codes Passed

F Wave Roofing Shingles are 130 MPH Wind Rated
TAS-100
Wind-Driven Rain
F Wave Roofing Shingles are Class A Fire Rated

ASTM E108 & UL790

Class A Fire
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ASTM D3161 & D7158
Wind Resistance Class F & Class H
F Wave Roofing Shingles are Class 4 Impact Resistant for Hail

UL-2218 & FM-4473

Class 4 Hail Resistance
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ASTM D3462 & D228
Fastener Pull-Through Resistance
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ASTM D1922 & D228
Tear Strength
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ASTM D3462 & D228
Pliability
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ASTM G155 & D638
Accelerated Aging

Warranty Information

All REVIA® Synthetic Roofing Shingles come with the WeatherForce® Advantage — 50 years of warranted coverage which includes 15 years of non-prorated material and labor coverage against manufacturing defects, along with installed performance coverage that includes 15 years of non-prorated material and labor coverage for 130-mph Wind Resistance and 5-Year Class IV Hail Impact Resistance for single-family detached homes. The WeatherForce® Advantage Standard Product Limited Warranty also provides limited coverage for Algae Resistance and Color Fade Resistance. Read the full WeatherForce® Advantage Standard Product Limited Warranty for specific warranty terms, limitations and coverage periods.

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