Wind Mitigation

Suncoast General Contracting & Remediation, Inc. is an approved Contractor for Hurricane Wind Mitigation services as outlined in the My Safe Florida Home program, Contractor Participation #: 13382, and Blueprint for Safety as directed by FLASH: Federal Alliance for Safe Homes. Suncoast services not only St Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Tierra Verde, Gulf Beaches, St. Pete Beach, Madeira Beach and Tampa, we cover Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Manatee and Sarasota Counties.

For those who are able to qualify, there are Free Wind Inspections and a Matching Grant for up to $5,000.00, towards specific improvements that will strengthen your home against the forces of Hurricane Winds. The first step is to apply for a free inspection, however, not all properties are eligible for free wind inspections, included are: mobile homes and manufactured homes, apartments, condominiums, multi-family dwellings and businesses.

Visit these links to see if you qualify for this program:

• How do I start?
• Free Wind Inspection
• Free Wind Inspection Application
• Am I Eligibility for a Grant?
• Grant Eligibility Statute
• Apply for a Grant Online
• Approved Inspection Firms
• Approved Inspectors
• Are you in a Wind-Borne Debris Region?
• Assistance for Low-Income Homeowners
• Non-Profit Organizations:
• Pinellas County
• Pinellas County
• Polk County
• Sarasota County

If you currently have hurricane-rated removable shutters and are unable to deploy the shutters because of age or because of a medical condition, you can apply for a grant to upgrade the shutters to a permanently attached option. You must submit a letter from your physician, on his/her office letterhead, documenting the medical necessity for the upgrade.¹

• Homeowner Instructions for Requesting Medical Waiver
• Application for Medical Condition Exception
• Application for Medical Condition Exception for Low-income Participant

• Hurricane
• Lightening
• Flood
• Thunderstorms
• Rip Currents
• Extreme Temperatures
• Power Outages
• Tornados
• Terrorism
• Wildfire

Resources:
1. My Safe Florida Home website, Medical Exemption Information.