Helpful Hints to Hire a Contractor
Find a Professional Remodeler
Love your home but ready to make some changes? Our directory of professional remodelers will help you find a remodeler in your area.
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Find a Credentialed Building Professional
Need a builder or aging-in-place specialist? A green professional? This directory has it all! It includes the names and contact information for all building industry professionals who hold active NAHB educational designations. You'll definitely want a professional with credentials.
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Questions to Ask Your Home Builder
When you're thinking about buying a new home, selecting the right home builder is a key step in creating the home of your dreams.
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How to Choose a Home Builder
Make a list of possible builders, do your homework with a list of questions, shop for quality and value.
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Take the “CON” out of Residential Contracting
With every storm season, we’ve learned from the likes of Katrina, Rita, Gustav, Ike, and most recently Isaac, that not all contractors are created equal and that the misery one suffers from a natural disaster can be compounded by a bad experience with an unscrupulous contractor
What it Fortified?
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Fortified Home Resoures
Fortified and How it Can Help You
A FORTIFIED Roof is a nationally recognized construction standard designed to strengthen your home against severe weather. Developed by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), the FORTIFIED program adds multiple layers of protection to prevent a cascade of damage that can begin at the roof and compromise the entire structure during high winds.
The standard focuses on three key areas proven to help homes withstand EF-2 tornadoes and Category 3 hurricane winds:
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Stronger connections to hold the roof securely to the house
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Reinforced edges to protect one of the roof’s most vulnerable points
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A sealed roof deck to keep rain out even if shingles are lost
For homes in hail-prone regions, FORTIFIED also provides industry-leading guidance for selecting upgraded shingles tested to resist 2-inch hail impacts.
Wind Mitigation Resources
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Flood Control, Building Codes, and Energy Policy Overview
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Wind Mitigation and How it Can Help You
Homeowners in Louisiana may be eligible for insurance premium discounts by voluntarily strengthening their homes against storms and hurricanes in compliance with the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code. These improvements—such as reinforcing roofs, windows, and structural elements—help protect homes from severe weather while promoting safer, more resilient communities.
Flood Control, Building Codes, and Energy Policy Overview
Explore key resolutions, legislative updates, and public guidance focused on infrastructure, housing, and environmental resilience. This section includes:
- Support for renewing the SLFPA West millage to fund flood control maintenance.
- Tracking of 2024 building code adoption across FEMA Region 6.
- A reform letter to Congress addressing improvements to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
- Practical tips for reducing energy consumption.
- Information on the New Home Warranty Act and its implications for homeowners.
Alternative Flood Insurance Options
We understand the government shutdown can create headache when looking for flood insurance. The below carriers are offering flood protection options during the shutdown through private markets.
Bennett Simeon Insurance
Melissa Simeon | 504-603-3333
melissaraebennett@gmail.com
HBA EZ Build, Builders Risk Insurance
Helmut Mundt | 985- 789-7635
helmut@hbaezbuild.com
Find Your Parish Your Home for Hurricanes
Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Prepardness
Governor's Office | 225-925-7500
www.getagameplan.org
Jefferson Parish Office | 504-349-5360
jeffparish.net
Orleans Parish Office| 504-658-8700
ready@nola.gov
Plaquemines Parish Office | 504-294-2477
www.plaqueminesparish.com
St. Bernard Parish Office | 504-278-4268
sbpg.net
St. Charles Parish Office | 985-783-5050
www.stjamesla.com
St. John the Baptist Office | 985-652-2222
www.sjbparish.gov
