This initiative is free of charge for eligible owners, and no deadline has been set for applications. Entitlement is based on the property being located in the area set out in the attachments to the HMWEVW supplemental planning approval decisions dated May 10, 2013 and May 26, 2014.  

Eligible households can decide whether they want to arrange the roof work themselves, i.e., have it carried out by a roofing company of their choice, or have it carried out entirely by experts from Fraport. There are many advantages to choosing Fraport: A team of experts will guide owners through the entire process, from submitting the application to implementation to completion. Unlike if you choose to organize the work yourself, responsibility for the roof securing lies with Fraport, which also guarantees the work is done properly.  

With a total turnaround time of about three to four months from when the application is submitted, the actual roof securing work usually takes only about three weeks – depending on the weather and size and condition of the roof. The first step is to put up scaffolding, then the actual work is carried out to secure the roof, followed by the final inspection and dismantling. Fraport also upgrades, replaces or installs snow guards free of charge on request.  

Roof safety hooks installed as part of the roof securing work allow workers to access the roof during and after the work, for example to carry out maintenance.  

Once the work is finished, Fraport AG provides the owner with all documents they need to continue meeting their obligations as owner of the property.  

Information on inspection and maintenance intervals for roof safety hooks is available from the Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (DGUV) (Umbrella Organization of the German Accident Insurance Institutions), the Zentralverband des Deutschen Dachdeckerhandwerks (ZVDH) (German Central Association of the Roofing Trade), in the manufacturer specifications or from a specialist company, e.g. a roofing company.