My Safe Florida Home hardening in Ocala and The Villages
Hurricane-hardening work that can strengthen your home and help lower your insurance, done by a licensed Florida contractor who knows the program's inspection and grant process.
State-backed hardening that can pay you back twice
The My Safe Florida Home program helps homeowners strengthen their homes against hurricanes through a free wind-mitigation inspection and, when funding is available, matching grants toward qualifying improvements. Done right, the work pays back twice: once in a stronger home, and again in the wind-mitigation insurance credits many carriers apply after the upgrades.
We are a licensed Florida building contractor who performs the hardening construction the program covers. We are glad to walk you through how the inspection and grant steps work and handle the actual improvements to code.
The hardening work we perform
Roof-to-wall connections
Adding straps or clips that tie the roof structure to the walls, one of the highest-impact wind upgrades.
Sealed roof deck
Secondary water barriers and improved deck attachment that keep water and wind out when shingles fail.
Opening protection
Impact-rated windows, doors, and shutters that protect openings from wind-borne debris.
Reinforced garage doors
Wind-rated or reinforced garage doors, a common weak point that can fail and pressurize the whole house.
Exterior doors
Upgraded, properly rated entry and secondary doors that hold up under storm pressure.
Roof covering upgrades
Roof covering work that meets current wind standards as part of a qualifying scope.
From inspection to hardened home
Free inspection
A state wind-mitigation inspection identifies what your home needs and what may qualify.
Grant and scope
If grant funding is available and you qualify, the recommended improvements are matched to it.
We do the work
We perform the qualifying hardening to code as a licensed Florida contractor, permits pulled where required.
Insurance credits
An updated wind-mitigation report lets your insurer apply any credits you have earned.
Grant work has to be done by a licensed contractor.
Wind-mitigation upgrades only earn credits and pass program requirements when done to code by a licensed contractor. Verify license CBC1268994 on MyFloridaLicense.com before hiring anyone, including us.
Common questions
Is the My Safe Florida Home program still accepting applications?
The program's funding and application windows are set by the state and change over time. Check the official My Safe Florida Home site for current status, and we can tell you what we are seeing locally when you call.
Do you administer the grant, or just do the work?
We do the construction. The inspection and grant are run through the state program, and we handle the qualifying hardening improvements as your licensed contractor. We are happy to help you understand the steps.
Will this actually lower my insurance?
Many wind-mitigation upgrades earn insurance credits, but the amount depends on your carrier and policy. After the work, an updated wind-mitigation report is what lets your insurer apply any credits you qualify for.
What if I don't qualify for a grant?
You can still do the hardening work. Even without a grant, roof, opening, and connection upgrades strengthen the home and can earn insurance credits. We will scope it either way.
Ready to harden your home?
Free virtual estimate from your phone. Fifteen minutes, no obligation.
Get My Free Estimate