Fortified shingle package: IKO Dynasty®Biscayne
Curb appeal
IKO Dynasty in Biscayne, the color on CTR's FORTIFIED Roof installs.
Protection
Built to the IBHS FORTIFIED Roof™ standard: sealed roof deck, ring-shank nails, locked-down edges.
Performance
Dynasty carries ASTM D3161 Class F and D7158 Class H wind ratings, a 130 mph limited wind warranty and Class 3 impact resistance.
What's included
FORTIFIED is a certified roof system. It is built to the FORTIFIED standard by a FORTIFIED certified contractor, documented so it can be verified, and carries a 15-year transferable labor warranty with ten sheets of decking.
Complimentary 10 sheets of decking allowance. Beyond that, $75 per 4′×8′ sheet, material and labor.
How the upgrade works
+55% upgrade. The percentage shown is the upgrade amount. It is added to your contract, and it is the only thing that changes what you pay.| Impact rating | Class 3 (FM 4473 / UL 2218)¹ |
| Wind resistance | ASTM D3161 Class F · ASTM D7158 Class H |
| Limited wind warranty | 130 mph |
| Nailing surface | ArmourZone® tear-resistant woven nailing surface |
| Manufacturer warranty | IKO Limited Lifetime |
Shingle ratings per IKO's Dynasty product page (iko.com). ¹IKO notes impact ratings are not a guarantee against hail, and hail damage is not covered under its limited warranty. FORTIFIED requirements per IBHS (fortifiedhome.org).
Also available on request at additional cost (higher supplier pricing). Colors upon request; availability is regional.
A whole roof system
A FORTIFIED Roof™ is built to a construction standard from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). It is designed to keep wind and rain out during severe weather, and to keep the roof deck attached to your home. It's a whole system, not just a better shingle.
Two certified professionals
Certified FORTIFIED roofer
Installs every layer to the FORTIFIED standard and photographs each step. That's us: Carolina Trophy Roofs is a FORTIFIED certified contractor.
Certified FORTIFIED evaluator
An independent evaluator verifies the work and the documentation and submits it to IBHS. No evaluator sign-off, no designation.
A FORTIFIED job needs two certified professionals: a certified FORTIFIED roofing contractor to install it, and a certified FORTIFIED evaluator to verify and document it. The evaluator is independent of the roofer and submits the documentation to IBHS. Without both, there is no FORTIFIED designation.
The FORTIFIED upgrades
Better attachment
8d ring-shank nails in an enhanced, tighter nailing pattern hold the roof deck to the framing. IBHS testing shows ring-shank nails nearly double the roof's strength against wind. The evaluator checklist we work from calls for nails every 4 inches, checked against a chalk line.
Sealed roof deck
Every seam in the roof deck is sealed (taped seams, or a fully adhered membrane) so that if the shingles are torn off, water can't pour through the gaps. IBHS says sealing the deck can cut water intrusion by up to 95%.
Locked-down edges
A wider drip edge goes on top of the underlayment and is nailed in a W pattern, with a fully adhered starter strip at the eaves and rakes, so wind can't get under the roof edge.
Underlayment fastening
Underlayment is fastened on a measured pattern. Our evaluator's checklist calls for cap nails 6″ on center at seams and 12″ in the field, photographed with a tape measure.
Tested roof cover & vents
Shingles must carry the top wind ratings (ASTM D3161 Class F or ASTM D7158 Class H). IKO Dynasty carries both. Attic vents must be wind- and rain-resistant, and gable vents get storm covers where needed.
Learn more from IBHS
FORTIFIED is a program of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), a nonprofit research organization. Details are at fortifiedhome.org.
All photos in this section: CTR FORTIFIED Roof installs.
How a FORTIFIED job works
- Choose FORTIFIEDPick the Fortified package. Your rep writes the system and shingle on your options sheet.
- Assemble the teamCTR, a FORTIFIED certified contractor, coordinates with an independent certified FORTIFIED evaluator.
- Document the starting pointBefore shingles go on, the deck thickness (7/16″ minimum), rafter spacing and attic nailing are photographed.
- Build it to the standardRing-shank deck nailing, sealed deck, underlayment, drip edge, starter and vents are installed to the FORTIFIED standard.
- Photograph every layerEach stage is photographed as it happens, with tape measures, chalk lines and product labels showing, so it can be verified.
- Finish & final photosRooftop overview photos, plus four ground-level elevation photos of the finished, clean job site.
- IBHS reviewThe evaluator submits the documentation to IBHS. A team at IBHS reviews it against the standard.
- Certificate deliveredWhen it passes, IBHS issues a FORTIFIED designation certificate to the evaluator, who delivers it to you.
Documenting the starting point: rafter spacing photographed from the attic. CTR FORTIFIED Roof install.
The paperwork
| Roof deck | Sheathing thickness (installed, 7/16″ minimum); rafter or truss spacing across 3 members; attic photos showing no shiners |
| Deck nailing | Chalk line with circled nails; 8d ring-shank nails (carton label and nail with tape measure) |
| Sealed deck | Taped seams or self-adhered membrane, overview photos from each elevation; legible underlayment and tape labels |
| Underlayment | Cap-nail spacing with a tape measure at seams and in the field; ASTM rating on the label |
| Edges | Drip edge over the underlayment with a W nailing pattern; starter strip at eaves and rakes, with product label |
| Shingles | Package photos showing manufacturer, product, and wind rating/class; roofing nails used |
| Vents & slope | Vent product and nailing photos; roof pitch for each slope (x/12); gable vent storm covers if applicable |
| Finished roof | 4–6 rooftop overview photos and 4 ground-level elevation photos when the job is finished and clean |
Summarized from the FORTIFIED roof photo requirement checklists our evaluator works from. Requirements are set by IBHS and the evaluator and can be updated.
Your FORTIFIED certificate
When the documentation passes IBHS review, IBHS issues a FORTIFIED Roof designation certificate for your home to the evaluator, who delivers it to you. Per IBHS, designations are issued for five years.Plan for the paperwork
Photos are taken at every stage, so the crew pauses to document as they go. IBHS review happens after the roof is finished, so the certificate follows the install.The benefits
CTR FORTIFIED Roof install · IKO Dynasty in Biscayne.
Questions about the Fortified package?
Try colors with the IKO RoofViewer (Dynasty), or ask us for a physical sample.
Manufacturer warranty: Carolina Trophy Roofs is not a party to any manufacturer warranty. Each product carries its own manufacturer terms, which are between you and that manufacturer. The labor warranty is ours. Shingle ratings per IKO's Dynasty product page (iko.com). ¹IKO notes impact ratings are not a guarantee against hail, and hail damage is not covered under its limited warranty. FORTIFIED requirements per IBHS (fortifiedhome.org). Swatches are official manufacturer images; on-screen color varies, so make final color choices from full-size shingles. Photos are of finished Carolina Trophy Roofs jobs. FORTIFIED and FORTIFIED Roof are trademarks of IBHS; program information from fortifiedhome.org.