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
Designation Process
Roof Deck & Fastening
Sealed Roof Deck
Flashing & Drip Edge
Asphalt Shingles
Metal, Tile and Low Slope Roof Systems
Attic Vents
Course Review
Module A: Standard Enhancements
Module B: Roof Updates
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