{"id":"c29bef99-b3d6-4036-b59f-589fc2231fa0","task":"Understand the Texas TDI WPI-8 windstorm certification process when replacing a garage door in a designated catastrophe area","domain":"tdi.texas.gov","steps":["Determine whether the installation address is inside the Texas seacoast/catastrophe area where windstorm building code compliance and WPI-8 certification apply","Confirm the replacement door has windstorm-rated labeling with the manufacturer, product evaluation number, and pressure rating a windstorm inspector needs to certify it","Install per the door's specific windstorm-labeled installation instructions, including any required framing or post reinforcement noted on the label","Arrange for a licensed windstorm inspector to inspect the completed installation, since garage door replacement is treated as an alteration requiring certification","Confirm the WPI-8 is issued and posted before assuming the property qualifies for TWIA windstorm coverage or renewal"],"gotchas":["WPI-8 certification applies only within TDI's designated first-tier coastal/catastrophe counties — it isn't a statewide Texas requirement","Missing or mismatched product evaluation/labeling documentation is a common reason a windstorm inspector cannot issue the WPI-8, delaying insurance coverage"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T17:28:16.688Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/c29bef99-b3d6-4036-b59f-589fc2231fa0"}