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Kentucky Strengthen Kentucky Homes (SKH) Program

HECS is an approved evaluator for the Kentucky Strengthen Kentucky Homes (SKH) program.

Home Energy & Comfort Solutions Inc. (HECS) — John Sabbak, La Grange, KY — is independently listed on the
official Kentucky SKH Certified Evaluator directory. SKH grant applicants can name HECS as their FORTIFIED evaluator.

Official directory listing — both numbers route to HECS:
(502) 643-7160 (listed on skh.ky.gov)
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(859) 983-7382 (primary business line)

Last verified: September 07, 2026 · Source: skh.ky.gov/CERTEVALCONTACT.ASPX

Choosing Your SKH Evaluator in Kentucky

If you are applying for the Kentucky Strengthen Kentucky Homes (SKH) program — the state’s FORTIFIED roof grant — you must choose an approved evaluator from the official directory at skh.ky.gov. This page explains what the SKH evaluator does, why the approved list exists, and what to ask before hiring.

Call (859) 983-7382 — SKH proposal in 24 hours

Quick answer: HECS is the IBHS-trained FORTIFIED Home Evaluator on the Kentucky SKH directory. SKH grant applicants can name HECS as their evaluator. The full SKH homeowner workflow — from application through IBHS submission — is on the SKH Approved FORTIFIED Evaluator page.

What does the SKH evaluator do?

The SKH-approved evaluator performs an independent FORTIFIED Roof evaluation: pre-roof site visit, mid-roof inspection during deck exposure, post-roof final inspection. The evaluator documents qualifying roof work with photos and measurements, signs the FORTIFIED designation form, and submits the package to IBHS. The SKH program then reviews the submission for grant approval.

The evaluator is not the roofer. Per IBHS and SKH rules, the evaluator and the roofing contractor must be independent parties. The evaluator works for the homeowner; the roofer works for the homeowner separately. The evaluator coordinates with the roofer on the documentation trail but does not select or contract with the roofer.

Why does Kentucky maintain an approved-evaluator list?

The Kentucky Department of Insurance maintains the SKH evaluator directory to ensure that FORTIFIED Roof designation documentation supporting SKH grant applications is performed by credentialed, independent third parties. IBHS FORTIFIED Home Evaluator certification is the baseline credential; SKH approval is the additional state-level gate. Not every IBHS-certified FORTIFIED evaluator is on the SKH list. SKH grant applicants must choose an evaluator who is on both the IBHS Provider Locator and the SKH directory.

Who is currently on the SKH directory?

Per the official SKH directory at skh.ky.gov, the approved Kentucky evaluators include both in-state and out-of-state firms. HECS (Home Energy & Comfort Solutions Inc.) is listed with John Sabbak as the principal contact, La Grange, KY, phone (502) 643-7160, website hecsusa.com. Verify the current list at skh.ky.gov before applying — the directory is updated periodically by the Kentucky Department of Insurance.

What to ask an SKH evaluator before hiring

Confirm your firm is currently on the SKH directory at skh.ky.gov — show me the listing.
How many SKH evaluations have you completed in Kentucky?
Do you perform pre-roof, mid-roof, and post-roof inspections?
Do you handle the IBHS submission for the FORTIFIED certificate?
Is your fee fixed or hourly? Is travel cost quoted up front?
Are you independent of my roofing contractor?
How quickly can you start?

What the SKH evaluator does NOT do

The SKH evaluator does not decide grant eligibility. The Kentucky Department of Insurance makes that decision per program rules.
The SKH evaluator does not install the roof. The roofing contractor does.
The SKH evaluator does not set the grant amount. The program rules do.
The SKH evaluator does not apply for the grant on your behalf. The homeowner applies.
The SKH evaluator does not decide your insurance discount. Your carrier does.

Why HECS for SKH

Listed on the SKH directory. HECS’s status as a Kentucky-approved SKH evaluator is verifiable on the official directory.
IBHS-trained. HECS holds every active FORTIFIED Home designation (Roof, Silver, Gold).
Kentucky-based. Headquartered in La Grange, KY (Louisville metro). Travels statewide.
15+ years of FORTIFIED experience. Continuous FORTIFIED evaluation practice since 2009.
Independent. HECS works for the homeowner, not the roofer.
Fixed-fee pricing. Travel cost quoted up front.

How to contact HECS for SKH

Phone: (859) 983-7382
Email: [email protected]
Web: hecsusa.com

Strengthen Kentucky Homes Approved FORTIFIED Evaluator — full homeowner workflow
Kentucky FORTIFIED Home Evaluator | HECS
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