Blue Roof Program Irma

A program to help homeowners protect their homes in the wake of hurricane irma until repairs can be made has started in southwest florida.

Blue roof program irma. The program also protects property while homeowners recover from the storm. The blue covers are a tangible sign to the community that ensuring. Army corps of engineers usace installed the first temporary roof for the operation blue roof program saturday in collier county the first temporary roof installation is a significant milestone for people impacted by hurricane irma said col. Operation blue roof allows residents to stay in their homes instead of paying for temporary housing or hotels.

Once the blue roof is installed the structure must be habitable. 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. 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 is a program that provides temporary repairs for roofs damaged by hurricane irma.

September 7 2020 first temporary blue roof a success operation blue roof in full effect in sw louisiana september 4 2020 blue roof program sign up station opening in lake charles. Not all roof types qualify for the program. In response jacksonville district started setting up and operating a call center to assist impacted homeowners with applications and information on the program. This program is for primary residences or a permanently occupied rental properties with less than 50 percent structural damage.

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. The program sends licensed contractors out to homes to cover the damage with fiber reinforced plastic sheeting tarp until homeowners can arrange repairs. 5 from 9 a m. Island library 5701 marina dr on oct.

Operation blue roof got underway in southwest florida. 4 from 12 to 8 p m. Vacation rental properties are not eligible for the program.