How do I verify a WPI-8 or WPI-8E certificate?

WPI-8 and WPI-8E certificates are issued by the Texas Department of Insurance. You can verify a certificate through the TDI website or by contacting TDI directly. ALFA Engineering does not issue certificates and cannot verify certificates issued by TDI.

How long does TDI certification take?

Certification timelines are determined by TDI based on submission completeness, review workload, and project specifics. ALFA Engineering cannot guarantee review times or certification outcomes. Contact TDI directly for current processing estimates.

What is the difference between WPI-8 and WPI-8E?

WPI-8 applies to ongoing construction where required work is inspected before concealment. WPI-8E applies to completed construction and involves a separate evaluation process. A Texas-licensed professional engineer evaluates available evidence for WPI-8E, but concealed components may not be verifiable. TDI determines eligibility and issues the certificate in both cases.

Can ALFA Engineering help me navigate the TDI process?

Yes. ALFA Engineering provides windstorm engineering review, documentation preparation, and process guidance for qualifying projects in designated catastrophe areas. We help identify the applicable inspection or evaluation path and prepare engineering documentation for TDI submission. TDI reviews the submission and issues the certificate.

TDI Windstorm Certificate and Inspector Lookup Guide

Q: Where do I find a TDI-authorized windstorm inspector?

TDI maintains information about the windstorm inspection process and authorized inspectors on its official website. For ongoing construction, a TDI windstorm inspector or a Texas professional engineer holding the required current TDI appointment performs the inspection. ALFA Engineering does not claim an active TDI appointment; verify any inspector's authorization directly with TDI before scheduling.

This guide explains how to verify TDI windstorm certificates, find authorized inspectors, and navigate the WPI-8 and WPI-8E certification process for Texas properties in designated catastrophe areas. ALFA Engineering provides engineering documentation support but does not issue certificates or claim a TDI appointment.

How to Navigate the TDI Process

Confirm your property is in a catastrophe area

Use ALFAP TX or the TDI website to verify whether your property address falls within a designated catastrophe area. Windstorm inspection requirements apply only to properties in these areas.

Determine the construction stage

Ongoing construction follows the WPI-8 inspection path. Completed construction follows the separate WPI-8E evaluation process. The construction stage determines which path applies.

Verify inspector authorization with TDI

For WPI-8 inspections, confirm that your chosen inspector holds a current TDI appointment. TDI maintains information about authorized inspectors on its official website.

Prepare engineering documentation

A Texas-licensed professional engineer prepares the required drawings, calculations, and documentation for TDI submission. ALFA Engineering provides this service for qualifying projects.

Submit to TDI and await certification

TDI reviews the submission and issues the WPI-8 or WPI-8E certificate if requirements are met. Certification is not guaranteed and timelines are set by TDI.

Official TDI Resources

For certificate verification, inspector authorization, and official requirements, visit the Texas Department of Insurance website directly.

TDI Windstorm Inspection Information

Inspection authority and certificate limits

ALFA Engineering, LLC is a Texas-licensed professional engineering firm providing windstorm engineering, project review, and certification-process support for qualifying residential and commercial projects in designated coastal areas. Availability depends on the property address, construction stage, and agreed scope.

For ongoing WPI-8 construction, ALFA can review the scope, help identify the applicable inspection path, and coordinate engineering documentation. An official construction-stage inspection must be performed by a TDI windstorm inspector or a Texas professional engineer holding the required current TDI appointment. ALFA does not claim an active TDI appointment; authorized inspection services are available only where the assigned engineer's required appointment is verified before scheduling.

Completed construction follows the separate WPI-8E evaluation and documentation process. Concealed work may not be verifiable. TDI reviews submissions and issues the certificates; ALFA does not issue certificates or guarantee eligibility, approval, insurance coverage, or review times.

Review official TDI inspection and certificate requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

Need Help with the TDI Process?

ALFA Engineering provides engineering documentation and process guidance for qualifying windstorm projects. Contact us to discuss your property, or check your address with ALFAP TX first.