Wind mitigation inspection in New Orleans
Southern Wind Mitigation provides professional wind mitigation inspections throughout New Orleans. We inspect the features insurance companies use to determine available wind mitigation discounts, including roof construction, roof-to-wall connections, secondary water resistance, and protection of windows and doors.
Once completed, you receive your wind mitigation survey documenting the qualifying features of your home so you can pursue any available insurance discounts.
New Orleans
New Orleans has a wide mix of housing—from historic homes and raised cottages to newer construction and extensively renovated properties. Because construction methods and improvements vary considerably from one home to another, the wind mitigation features that qualify for insurance discounts can vary as well.
A wind mitigation inspection documents specific features such as roof construction and age, roof deck attachment, roof-to-wall connections, secondary water resistance, and qualifying protection for windows and doors.
Southern Wind Mitigation serves homeowners throughout New Orleans, including Lakeview, Gentilly, Mid-City, Uptown, Algiers and surrounding neighborhoods in Orleans Parish.
What a Wind Mitigation Inspection Documents
A wind mitigation inspection is a detailed survey of the features that help your home stand up to hurricane-force winds — the same features insurance companies review when pricing windstorm coverage. I document seven key items: your roof covering type and age, roof deck attachment, roof-to-wall connections (clips, straps, or toe nails), roof shape, secondary water resistance, and opening protection such as shutters, impact-rated windows, and garage doors.
Roof shape matters more than most homeowners realize: hip roofs, which slope on all four sides, generally perform better in high winds than gable roofs and are viewed more favorably for discounts. The visit takes about an hour and covers the exterior, attic, and garage only — I never walk on your roof. The survey typically costs in the $300 range, and the completed report is yours to send to your insurer.
New Orleans Homes: Historic Character Meets Post-Storm Rebuilding
New Orleans has one of the most varied housing stocks in Louisiana. Historic Creole cottages and raised shotgun homes stand alongside slab-on-grade ranch houses in Lakeview and Gentilly, many gutted and rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. After Hurricane Ida in 2021, another wave of Orleans Parish homeowners installed new roofs — and a newer roof with modern deck attachment and roof-to-wall hardware often documents well on a wind mitigation survey.
That variety is exactly why a home-specific inspection matters: two houses on the same block can have very different qualifying features depending on when each roof was replaced. I serve homeowners across Orleans Parish, from Lakeview, Gentilly, and Mid-City to Uptown, Algiers, New Orleans East, and the Lower Ninth Ward.
Why Louisiana Homeowners Are Getting Wind Mitigation Surveys
Homeowners insurance in Louisiana has grown painfully expensive, with rising premiums pushing many families toward Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance, the state’s insurer of last resort. When every dollar counts, documenting the wind-resistant features your home already has is one of the few practical steps available. A wind mitigation survey gives your carrier a verified record of your roof, connections, and opening protection — the details that determine which windstorm credits your policy can carry.
I’m a licensed Louisiana home inspector serving the New Orleans metro and the Northshore, and my inspection work is backed by 147 five-star Google reviews from local homeowners.
New Orleans Wind Mitigation Inspection FAQs
How long does the inspection take? Most homes take about an hour. I work around the exterior, in the attic, and in the garage — no need to take the day off work.
What do I need to do before the visit? Just make sure I can reach the attic: clear a path to the access hatch, move anything stored directly beneath it, and have pets secured.
How quickly do I get my report? You’ll receive your completed wind mitigation survey shortly after the inspection, ready to send to your insurance agent or company.
Do you work outside Orleans Parish? Yes — I serve the full New Orleans metro and the Northshore, including Metairie, Kenner, Covington, Mandeville, and Slidell.
Ready to document the wind-resistant features your home already has? Call Southern Wind Mitigation at 504-777-3300 to schedule your inspection.