Usace s new orleans district announced september 1 that the roofing program commonly known as operation blue roof would be activated for those impacted by hurricane laura.
Blue roof program irma.
Once the blue roof is installed the structure must be habitable.
Even during the 2017 storm season the army corps program in florida after irma was 10 times faster in the first 30 days where it installed more than 4 500 blue roofs.
Operation blue roof got underway in southwest florida.
In response jacksonville district started setting up and operating a call center to assist impacted homeowners with applications and information on the program.
The blue covers are a tangible sign to the community that ensuring.
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Jason kirk district commander.
A program to help homeowners protect their homes in the wake of hurricane irma until repairs can be made has started in southwest florida.
Eligible homeowners who sustained roof damage from hurricane irma now have two additional locations where they can apply for operation blue roof and complete the right of entry roe form that allows government employees and contractors onto their property to assess damage and install a temporary covering.
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This program is for primary residences or a permanently occupied rental properties with less than 50 percent structural damage.
Vacation rental properties are not eligible for the program.
Operation blue roof allows residents to stay in their homes instead of paying for temporary housing or hotels.
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The program sends licensed contractors out to homes to cover the damage with fiber reinforced plastic sheeting tarp until homeowners can arrange repairs.
Florida is expediting the delivery of these tarps until the federal blue roof program is operational.
Not all roof types qualify for the program.
The program also protects property while homeowners recover from the storm.
Operation blue roof is a program that provides temporary repairs for roofs damaged by hurricane irma.