Fit storm shutters on the ground-floor windows of invited Liberty City homes

Liberty City's older homes ride out hurricane season with bare glass or last-minute plywood, and a broken window is how wind wrecks a house from the inside. Mounted shutter tracks or accordion kits on ground-floor openings make protection a ten-minute job instead of a panic. Inland does not mean safe in a major storm. Standard: IBHS FORTIFIED opening-protection guidance; Miami-Dade product approval context; SDG 11.5. Proof: Photos of each opening in both states, labeled Method (IBHS FORTIFIED opening-protection guidance; Miami-Dade product approval context; SDG 11.5.): 1. Measure each ground-floor opening with the host and match approved panel or accordion kits. 2. Mount tracks or hinges into the wall structure with specified anchors — openings reachable without ladders above 6 ft only. 3. Fit and label panels or test-fold accordions to confirm smooth closure. 4. Walk the host through the deploy-and-stow cycle and store panels flat. 5. Photograph each opening shuttered and open with GPS and date. Done when: Photos of each opening in both states, labeled

Where

Host-invited homes near NW 71st St, Miami, FL 33147

Pay

$380 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Photos of each opening in both states, labeled

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-09-03

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–240 minutes. Method of record: IBHS FORTIFIED Home (TM) wind-mitigation retrofit family -- opening protection (storm shutters), soffit/vent hardening, garage-door bracing, and roof-to-wall/gable-end structural connectors for hurricane-prone housing. IBHS FORTIFIED Home Standards (Roof/Silver/Gold) + ICC-600. Ground-level, spotted-stepladder (6 ft max) or attic-hatch access only for entry/intermediate rungs; structural connector work (roof-to-wall straps, gable-end bracing) is licensed/permitted, advanced-only.

Bring

• camera
• stepladder (6 ft max) + spotter
• cordless drill/driver + fastener kit
• tape measure + level
• manufacturer/engineered spec sheet for the hardening measure installed
• gloves + safety glasses

Steps

1. 1. Photograph the specific hardening item (opening, soffit vent, garage door, or attic connection) as found, and confirm the manufacturer/engineered spec (and permit, for structural connector work) for the measure being installed.
2. 2. Confirm owner/occupant consent and scope; for any roof-to-wall strap or gable-end bracing work, confirm the permit and licensed-contractor assignment before starting.
3. 3. Install or repair the specific FORTIFIED hardening measure per its manufacturer/engineered spec, working from ground level, a spotted stepladder (6 ft max), or the attic hatch/decking only -- never the roof edge.
4. 4. Verify the installed measure meets its FORTIFIED/ICC-600 spec (seated panel, secured bracing, rated connector) and photograph the finished work from the same vantage as the before photos.
5. 5. Record the hardening item completed, materials/connector spec used, and any permit/inspection reference into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Any item requiring roof access, scaffolding, or work above 6 ft without a spotter -> STOP: route to a licensed, credentialed crew.
• Roof-to-wall strap or gable-end bracing work always requires a permit and a licensed contractor -- never DIY regardless of skill_level.
• A damaged or non-manufacturer-spec component found during install -> document and route to the FORTIFIED evaluator/licensed contractor rather than force a fit.

What counts as done

• Before and after photos of the specific hardening item from matching vantage points
• Installed hardware matches its manufacturer/engineered wind-rating spec
• No roof-edge or unspotted-ladder work performed
• Permit/inspection reference recorded for any structural connector work (roof-to-wall straps, gable bracing)

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.