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Don't wait for hurricane season to arrive.  Get protection NOW.
Many people affected by Hurricane Ike have not completed their required certifications in order to maintain their
windstorm insurance.  Don't delay!  Submit a request for inspection and certification
at least 30 days before
your insurance deadline.
Closing on a new house? Verify your windstorm coverage before you sign.....
Make sure that your home is certified before you sign on the dotted line.  You may not be able to go back and get
coverage if there is a construction related issue.
Aran & Franklin Engineering is NOT accepting jobs to certify:

  • METAL ROOFS that have already been installed.
  • COMPOSITE ROOFS with a pitch of less than 2:12.
  • MODIFIED BITUMEN ROOFS where the base sheet installation has already been covered.
  • WINDOWS or DOORS where the products have already been ordered and/or installed.
  • ADDITIONS where the interior walls are not still open.
Minimum turn around time is two weeks at this time for all jobs, including permitting.
Checking on the status of your certification?

Aran & Franklin requires payment in full before the certification paperwork will
be submitted to the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI).  Sometimes the
Contractor pays for our services and other times it is the Owner.  We only
discuss details on jobs with the person who contracted our services.

Not sure? Please contact us to verify payment has been made at
billing@aranfranklin.com.

***Click here for status of WPI-8***
Already paid? Click the link above and input your address:

  • If the status is "ACTIVE" then TDI does not have your final certification
    paperwork processed.  E-mail us at  jobstatus@aranfranklin.com  to
    request a job status update. We may have pending issues (inspection
    not complete, not paid, etc.) or TDI may just be behind in their
    processing.

  • If the status is "CERTIFIED", click on "REPRINT CERTIFICATE" for a
    duplicate of your certificate.

Your insurance company has access to this information as well, have them
check online if they need a copy.  TDI no longer mails out copies of WPI-8's.
Aran & Franklin Engineering, Inc.
"Registered Professional Engineers serving Southeast Texas"
409-935-5200 phone
409-935-5209 fax
Link to Autodesk DWF
First IBHS Certification in TEXAS!! Aran & Franklin Engineering in conjunction
with Crown Team Texas achieved the first certification issued by the Institute for
Business and Home Safety for a home in Audubon Village, Gilchrist, TX.  The
requirements to achieve this  certification are more stringent than Texas
Windstorm requirements.  
Read more....
Any new job requests need to be called in or faxed.  All roofs must be stripped off and completely replaced- we
do not certify roof overs!!  We
must see any repairs to decking and see base sheets on flat roofs. For metal or
flat roofs, please call before you buy - we must approve product and installation.   We will try to accommodate
your schedule for inspections but we cannot be everywhere at once. We have to approve all products and
installations according to TDI guidelines.
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