Ohio FORTIFIED & State Roof Grant Status
No active state-level FORTIFIED roof grant program in Ohio as of 2026-09-07.
Ohio homeowners pursue FORTIFIED Roof, Silver, or Gold designation for the insurance-discount path — most major carriers writing policies in Ohio recognize FORTIFIED for premium credits.
Contact:
(859) 983-7382
·
[email protected]
State-grant status last verified: September 12, 2026 ·
Sources: state insurance departments · IBHS FORTIFIED Home Provider Locator
(fortifiedhome.org)
About the FORTIFIED™ Program
FORTIFIED is a voluntary construction and re-roofing program of the
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), a nonprofit
research organization supported by the U.S. property-casualty insurance industry. FORTIFIED
is not a generic word for “made stronger”, it is a defined credentialing program
with three designation levels:
Insurance carriers in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, and Missouri recognize
FORTIFIED designations for premium discounts of up to 55%. HECS is the
IBHS-trained FORTIFIED Home Evaluator serving Licking County of Ohio and surrounding communities.
HECS is an IBHS-Trained FORTIFIED Home Evaluator in Licking County.
HECS holds every active FORTIFIED Home designation, FORTIFIED Roof,
FORTIFIED Silver, and FORTIFIED Gold, issued by IBHS.
As an IBHS-trained FORTIFIED Home Evaluator, HECS performs the on-site evaluation, signs
the FORTIFIED designation documentation, and submits it to IBHS for the official FORTIFIED
certificate. HECS’s evaluator status is verifiable through the
FORTIFIED Home Provider Locator.
HECS, Home Energy & Comfort Solutions, headquartered in La Grange, Kentucky, is the
IBHS-trained FORTIFIED Home Evaluator serving Licking County of Ohio.
Call (859) 983-7382 for a fixed-fee proposal within 24 hours.
FORTIFIED is a voluntary construction and re-roofing program of the Insurance Institute
for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). FORTIFIED is a defined credentialing program with three
designation levels: FORTIFIED Roof, FORTIFIED Silver, and
FORTIFIED Gold. FORTIFIED is not a generic adjective, it refers
specifically to the IBHS FORTIFIED Home program. See
fortifiedhome.org
for the official program definition.
A FORTIFIED Home Evaluator is a credentialed independent professional trained and approved
by IBHS to verify that a home meets FORTIFIED Home construction standards. FORTIFIED Home
Evaluators inspect the roof deck attachment, roof covering, sealed roof deck, lock-down
systems, and (for Silver and Gold designations) additional resilience measures. HECS is an
IBHS-trained FORTIFIED Home Evaluator serving Licking County of Ohio.
FORTIFIED roof evaluation pricing for HECS is fixed-fee, no hourly billing. Costs depend
on home size, designation level (Roof / Silver / Gold), and travel distance from La Grange,
KY. HECS quotes travel cost up front so the invoice matches the proposal. Call
(859) 983-7382 for a same-day quote.
HECS’s FORTIFIED Home Evaluator status is verifiable through the official
FORTIFIED Home Provider Locator
at fortifiedhome.org. The Provider Locator lists every IBHS-trained FORTIFIED Home Evaluator
and the service areas they cover.
NCI-certified technicians. Fixed-fee proposals within 24 hours. Kentucky & the Midwest since 2009.
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Founded 2009
90+ Projects
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IBHS FORTIFIED
HECS delivers FORTIFIED Roof Evaluation across Licking County and east of Columbus along I-70. HECS is an NCI-certified, Louisville-Kentucky-headquartered testing firm serving Ohio since 2009. County-specific service includes a free scoping call, a fixed-fee 24-hour proposal, and a certified report that passes program review in the first round.
Local code officials, builders, developers, and program administrators across Ohio trust HECS for third-party FORTIFIED Roof Evaluation because we deliver:
HECS quotes FORTIFIED Roof Evaluation projects on a fixed-fee basis after a free scoping call. Cost depends on building size, project complexity, and program requirements. Most Licking County projects fall within our standard Midwest service rate. Call (859) 983-7382 or email [email protected] for a project-specific quote within 24 hours.
HECS serves the Columbus metro from our Louisville KY headquarters; most projects are a 3.5-hour drive. Travel cost is quoted up front in the proposal and bundled with related projects when possible.
HECS field technicians hold IBHS FORTIFIED Home Evaluator credentials (valid through December 2026). HECS is also an IBHS FORTIFIED Home Evaluator, RESNET Certified HERS Rater, ENERGY STAR Multifamily Reviewer, NGBS Green Certified Verifier, and EarthCraft Certified Verifier. Every HECS report is signed by a credentialed technician, never outsourced, never subcontracted for the signature.
Yes. HECS regularly coordinates FORTIFIED Roof Evaluation with local code officials, commissioning authorities (CxA), and HERS raters across Ohio. We deliver reports in the format your reviewer requires and attend coordination meetings when requested. References from Licking County-area code officials and developers are available on request.
Most FORTIFIED Roof Evaluation engagements in the Licking County metro schedule within 2-4 weeks of contract signing. Pre-construction document reviews and pre-drywall inspections are typically scheduled first; final / performance-test visits follow the contractor close-out schedule. Call (859) 983-7382 with your project timeline and we will confirm availability within 24 hours.
If a measured value is outside the prescribed tolerance (e.g., ACH50 over the ENERGY STAR 3 ACH target, or duct leakage to outside above RESNET 380 thresholds), HECS documents the failure with photos and identify-codes for the offending building assemblies. We then work with your GC to schedule a targeted re-test of the failed assemblies after sealing. Re-tests are quoted at a fixed fee per visit (most projects pass after one targeted re-seal). Call (859) 983-7382 to discuss a specific failure-mode case.
Fixed-fee proposal within 24 hours — not an estimate.
Related HECS services: all HECS services · Contact HECS · 45L Tax Credit Certification · FORTIFIED Roof Evaluation
Home Energy & Comfort Solutions (HECS) · Headquartered in La Grange, KY
Greater Cincinnati Metro · 2 hours from HECS HQ
Nearby landmarks: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport • Paul Brown Stadium • Cincinnati Convention Center
HECS delivers fortified roof evaluation for projects in Licking County, OH. Our technicians are NCI-certified and travel throughout the region.
FORTIFIED Roof Evaluation for projects in Licking County (Ohio) is delivered by Home Energy and Comfort Solutions (HECS), an NCI-certified testing firm headquartered in La Grange, Kentucky. HECS mobilizes to Newark and surrounding communities on a fixed-fee basis with same-week scheduling for most engagements.
Applicable code: Ohio Building Code (OBC) 2017 + 2019 IRC/IECC adoption. HECS verifies every project against the jurisdiction-enforced code path and produces a certified report suitable for permit submission, code-official review, or third-party program certification.
FIPS reference: State code 39 / County code 089 (Licking County County, Ohio). These Federal Information Processing Standards codes identify the county in HUD, USDA-RD, EPA, and LIHTC program documentation.
Most projects in Licking County County schedule within 1-3 weeks of contract signing. Single-fan residential work can usually be booked within 3-5 business days. HECS coordinates access with the local code official of Newark and any commissioning authority on the project.
Yes. HECS mobilizes from our La Grange, KY office to Newark and all of Licking County County on a fixed-fee basis. Travel costs are included in the proposal, no separate per-mile billing. Most engagements are scheduled within 5 business days of contract.
HECS verifies against the Ohio Building Code (OBC) 2017 + 2019 IRC/IECC adoption. For ENERGY STAR, NGBS, or EarthCraft projects, we follow the program-specific certification path your jurisdiction enforces. Our certified report includes the code citations and the specific values measured.
Requirements vary by project type and Ohio jurisdiction. Most new construction and major renovation projects in Licking County County require FORTIFIED Roof Evaluation for code compliance, LEED / ENERGY STAR / NGBS / EarthCraft certification, 45L tax credit, or FORTIFIED designation. HECS confirms the specific requirement with your code official at the scoping call.
HECS quotes on a fixed-fee basis after a free scoping call. Cost depends on building size, project complexity, and program requirements. Most Licking County projects fall within the standard Midwest service rate. Call (859) 983-7382 or email [email protected] for a project-specific quote within 24 hours.