A certified FORTIFIED Roofing Contractor must have at least one employee who has successfully completed the FORTIFIED Wise™ Roofing Contractor Training Course and received a passing grade on the examination.
Following completion of the training course, certification candidates will take an online assessment examination. Candidates will have 2 hours in which to complete the examination and must answer at least 85% of the questions correctly to pass. Three attempts are permitted within 30 days of exam registration.
Candidates who fail the certification exam in all three attempts and want to continue with the certification process are required to re-take the FORTIFIED Wise™ course and examination. The candidate is required to pay all appropriate fees.
If after taking the class and the exam again, a candidate still does not pass, the candidate must wait 6 months before retaking the course and the exam. The candidate must again pay all appropriate fees.
In addition to this training and passing the exam, certification as a FORTIFIED Roofing Contractor requires additional verification by IBHS.
Read the Roofing Contractor Handbook
Proof of an approved roofing certification (such as, GAF Factory Certified Roofer, Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, Malarkey Certified Residential Contractor etc.)
A valid state issued Contractor license (if applicable in your state) or a business license and;
Proof of a minimum of 7 years in business and;
Verification of $1,000,000 in general liability and valid Workers' Compensation coverage
Overview of the FORTIFIED Roof Training Program
Downloads - Study Guide Materials
Why Resilience Matters
FORTIFIED Home™ Overview
FORTIFIED Home™ Designation Process
FORTIFIED Home™ Eligibility Requirements
FORTIFIED Home™ Design Pressure Requirements
FORTIFIED Home™ Roof Designation
FORTIFIED Roof™ - Asphalt Shingles
FORTIFIED Roof™ - Clay & Concrete Tile
FORTIFIED Roof™ - Metal Roof Systems
FORTIFIED Roof™ - The Roof Deck
FORTIFIED Roof - Sealed Roof Deck
FORTIFIED Roof™ - Low Slope Roof Coverings
FORTIFIED Roof™ - Drip Edge
FORTIFIED Roof™ - Attic Vents and Covers
FORTIFIED Roof™ - Photovoltaic Systems
FORTIFIED Roof™ Hail Requirements
The Roofing Compliance Form
Documentation Best Practices
Course Review & Next Steps
Post Course Survey