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The Inevitability of Wind Mitigation Reports

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Wind Mitigation Reports are used by the citizens of Miami to get discounts off their premiums from an insurer. Various insurers provide Wind mitigation insurance to house owners situated in coastal areas like Miami. These insurance companies provide coverage for residential as well as commercial buildings in Florida, which protect property against damage from high-speed winds or tornadoes. These insurance companies provide various services like Wind Mitigation, Roofing Certificates, Flood Elevation,  and 4 Points Inspection.     Categories of Constructions eligible for Wind Mitigation Inspections Residential Homes (Single/Multiple Family) Commercial Buildings Town homes Cooperatives Houses Companies offer windstorm discounts to building owners if they satisfy the criteria of the insurer. The structures must be constructed to minimize losses to a building from high-speed winds and other wind-related storms, such as hurricanes. The necessary parameters for wind discounts The major elements considered by insurance companies building owners before giving windstorm discounts include: Real outline/ shape of roof Steel-clad Roof Decking Roof Sand Addition Window Shutters/Safeguards Use of Hurricane Clips / Straps Wind Impact Resistant Windows/ Wind Resistant Sticking The Wind Mitigation …

A Valuable Measure Of Home Inspection

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A windstorm inspection is meant for property that is situated in the coastal areas of the southeastern U.S, such as Miami, Florida. Also known as a windstorm mitigation inspection or wind mitigation inspection, its main purpose is to assess the structure of any house or building for wind damage resistance. Discounts off an insurance premium will be determined by whether or not the structure is capable of facing the strong winds like those generally produced by thunderstorms and hurricanes, and if the features are up to local construction code. A wind mitigation can be conducted by a team, or a qualified professional. This official, or team of officials checks the features of the structure that have been displayed to reduce any kind of losses that might occur due to hurricanes. Structural features of the building might include: Water Barriers Anchoring (Roof to Wall) Gable End Overhangs Sealed Doorways Hurricane Strips Ancillary Water Resistance Fence   In Miami, a landowner with wind mitigation insurance has to submit the proper Wind Mitigation Report to their insurer. Available discounts and rebates insurance are …