Ben Murphy Fortified Roof Program - Mobile Mornings - Friday 4-03-26

📻 ICYMI: Fortified Roofs, Big Savings & Real Storm Protection with Ben Murphy Company, Inc.  🏠🌪️If you missed this week’s Mobile Mornings conversation, here’s one you’ll want to circle back on. Ben Murphy of Ben Murphy Roofing stopped by with a mix of practical advice, real-world experience, and a reminder that your roof isn’t just shingles… it’s your home’s first line of defense.💡 The Big Headline: $10,000 Grant OpportunityThe Strengthen Alabama Homes Fortified Roof Grant Program is opening up again NEXT WEEK, offering up to $10,000 toward upgrading your roof to fortified standards.📍 Mobile County: Tuesday at 9 a.m.📍 Baldwin County: Thursday at 9 a.m.Ben stressed one key thing: be ready. These grants go fast, so getting familiar with the application process ahead of time can make all the difference.🛠️ What Ben Murphy Roofing Does BestBen walked listeners through how the process works once you’re approved:A certified evaluator inspects your homeA checklist is created to meet fortified standardsHis team steps in to bring your roof up to codeIt’s not just construction, it’s precision engineering built to stand up to Gulf Coast weather.🌪️ Why Fortified Roofs MatterThis isn’t theory. Ben has seen it firsthand.After storms like Hurricane Sally, the difference between homes with fortified roofs and those without was clear. Some homes held strong while others took major damage.That kind of real-world proof has turned a lot of homeowners into believers.💰 Savings That Stick AroundBeyond safety, there’s a financial upside:Potential insurance discounts (mandated in Alabama)Some homeowners saving $2,000+ per year on wind coverageStack that with a $10,000 grant, and it’s a rare win-win.🌎 From the Gulf Coast to KentuckyBen’s work isn’t just local anymore. His team is now helping bring fortified roofing to other states like Kentucky, where similar programs are launching and even modeled after Alabama’s success.Not bad for a program that started right here at home.🎉 Bonus FunAs always, Ben added a little excitement by sponsoring the quarterly “Semi Regionally Famous Dr Bill Williams Weekend Weather Scale Rating” contest giveaway, this time hooking up one lucky listener with a Turtlebox speaker. Community + construction? That’s a combo you don’t hear every day.🔊 Bottom line:Ben Murphy isn’t just talking roofs, he’s helping protect homes, lower costs, and bring smarter building practices to the Gulf Coast and beyond. Check them at www.benmurphyco.com 251-943-7144!!👉 Missed the full conversation? Go give it a listen and get ahead of that grant