AmeriDream, Inc. Inspection Services

Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection $ 65.00
Citizens Roof Only $ 65.00
4 Point Inspection $ 65.00
4 Point & Mitigation $90.00
4 Point & Citizens $125.00
4 Point & Citizens & Mitigation $140.00

Min. $25 fuel surcharge for inspections outside of Volusia county,(schedule permitting).

We accept check, money order or credit card.
Inspection payments made by credit card must be paid prior to the inspection.
Please contact us by phone before purchasing.
Please print you receipt and have it on hand during your inspection.

We make every effort to perform scheduled inspections within 24 hours.
Reports emailed/faxed to insurance provider by 9:00am the following morning.

AmeriDream@cfl.rr.com
www.AmeriDreamInc.com
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· When calling please provide-

· Owner name and address
· Type of inspection requested
· Referring agency/agent

All sales are final. Our liability is double that of the original fee.

Any additional documentation required is the responsibility of the inspection purchaser or homeowner.
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Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection

Wind Storm Mitigation / Mitigation Service

The state of Florida has implemented an incentive program that allows for a discount on the cost of windstorm insurance for homeowners. If your home has any of the construction features pictured to the right, you may be due a discount on your homeowners insurance. Your home must be inspected by a qualified professional and the inspection must be documented on the state inspection form.

Our inspection meets all state requirement and we can submit the documents directly to you insurance provider.

Please use the link provided below, to calculate your possible savings.
Florida Wind Insurance Savings Calculator





Premium Discounts for Hurricane Loss Mitigation

This page contains information for consumers regarding premium discounts that are offered by insurers to policyholders who harden or reinforce their homes against wind damage.

What's the story?

In 2005 the Florida legislature passed a law requiring all residential property insurance companies to file with the Office of Insurance Regulation (Office) a range of premium discounts they offer customers who live in homes of certain construction types or who apply loss mitigation devices (like shutters) to their homes.

Accordingly, the Office sent the following notice to all residential property insurance companies on December 8, 2005: Informational Memorandum - Premium Discounts for Hurricane Loss Mitigation instructing them to electronically file their discounts with the Office and to start sending the list of discounts to all new and renewed policies starting on February 1, 2006.

Commissioner McCarty recognized this was a good first step, but thought the wide ranges of discounts offered were not helpful for Floridians who need to know exactly what the discounts would be to make an informed decision on whether or not to spend money on retrofitting their homes. The Commissioner also thought the discounts should be higher, even doubled because of an engineering report conducted for the Florida Department of Community Affairs. The report demonstrated that recognized loss mitigation devices are much more resistant to damage than previous data indicated. Click here if you would like to view the research document on which the new higher discounts are based: Report on Mitigation Discounts.

Therefore, in December 2006, the Office promulgated Rule 69O-170.017 which required all property insurers to provide to the Office higher discounts in their insurance rates for policyholders who had recognized loss mitigation devices on their homes no later than March 1, 2007. The Rule requires insurers to send a list of those discounts with exact dollar savings to all new and renewed policyholders. Insurers must start sending the “Notice of Premium Discounts for Hurricane Loss Mitigation” form (OIR-B1-1655) to new and renewing policyholders starting September 5, 2007.

Once I know what my discounts would be, how do I prove to the insurance company I have these features on my home?
Consumers can contract with a licensed inspector to examine the home using the official Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form. This form must be accepted by all licensed residential property insurance companies in Florida. In either case, the homeowner should take the completed inspection form to their agent to begin processing the policy discounts.




One of the possible discounts is roof to wall attachment.

Here is a brief explanation of how your roof to wall attachments are determined and whether there are double wraps, single wraps, clips or toe nailed.

• The area is found where the roof trusses/rafters meet the exterior bearing walls. Although sample areas are investigated further, attachments must be on every truss/rafter and only the weakest connection is used in this determination.

• It is then verified if there are metal connectors nailed to the truss/rafter with at least 3 nails and fastened to or embedded in the wall. In any case, if there is no metal connectors or if the connectors are severely corroded or if not within ½ inches of truss/rafter (or blocking) then your roof to wall attachment is categorized as toe nail.

• If the typical, weakest metal connector is on one or both sides of the truss/rafter but does not wrap over the top of the truss/rafter and it is nailed with at least 3 nails, then it is categorized as clips.

• If the typical weakest metal connector is on both sides of the truss/rafter and wraps over the top of the truss/rafter and nailed with at least 2 nails on the front side and at least 1 nail on the opposing side, then you have single wraps.

• If there are 2 single wraps on each and every truss/rafter then it is categorized as double wraps.

Here is an example of a clip.



Here is an example of a single wrap.



More examples.

Double Wrap----------------------Clip---------------------------Clip




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Four-Point Insurance Inspection/

Verification of Updates:

4-point inspections includes a limited scope evaluation of the following four systems:

(1) roofing, (2) electrical system, (3) heating system, and (4) plumbing system.

The intent of the four point inspection is to determine the components, general condition, and age.

Note: This type of insurance inspection should not be confused with a "standard home inspection" which is much more detailed.
Our inspection meets all requirements and we can submit the documents directly to you insurance provider.