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HOME HARDENING FOR WILDFIRE
Burning embers and firebrands overwhelmingly cause the most structure fires during a wildfire. Direct flames and heat also contribute. Most structural loses from wildfires can be minimized with proper materials and maintenance. In addition, home hardening and defensible space can buy you and your family precious time to evacuate to safety in an emergency.
MAKING YOUR HOME MORE WILDFIRE RESISTANT
The following steps can help your home better resist a wildfire, or at the least buy more time to allow
an evacuation. Protection from embers, heat and flames should be every home owner’s top priority!
an evacuation. Protection from embers, heat and flames should be every home owner’s top priority!
The Noncombustible Zone 0’- 5’ (Zone 0) around your house is the most critical area to ensure that there are no combustible materials present. Remove/reduce fire hazards in this space!
No flammable vegetation recommended within 5’ of a structure.
No flammable materials on and underneath decks, patios or porches.
Replace jute or natural fiber doormats with heavy rubber or metal grates.
Apply non-combustible mulch such as crushed stones or gravel next to the house.
DURING A WILDFIRE
Remove and safely store ignitable materials such as door mats, propane tank, patio furniture cushions, wicker furniture, etc.
Remove combustible items like curtains away from windows, which may crack or break from the heat of a wildfire.
Prevent blowing and burning embers from entering your house and from igniting objects on or near your house.
No flammable vegetation recommended within 5’ of a structure.
No flammable materials on and underneath decks, patios or porches.
Prevent embers from entering your home by installing ember- resistant vents designed for fire and ember safety. A less expensive but nearly as effective alternative is to cover vents with 1/8 or 1/16-inch corrosion resistant metal mesh screen.
Keep rain gutters clean and free of leaves and needles. Metal rain gutters with flashing and a metal cover provides the best protection. Be sure to clean under any gutter covers regularly.
Remove all combustible items away from the vents located in your attic and crawl space.
A roof/eave foam or water sprinkler system may help douse embers and protect your house during a wildfire. However, these are significantly less effective during a major, high-wind driven wildfire with extreme heat.
With its large, flat surface, the roof is the most vulnerable part of a house.
No flammable vegetation within 10' of the roof line.
Regularly clean the roof to keep it free of leaves, needles and debris, including the corners between the roof and any siding such as dormers or a split-level.
Ensure that the roof covering has a Class A fire rating, such as with steel, tile or asphalt composition shingles.
Siding, including fiber cement, stucco and masonry, are much more fire-resistant compared with wood or vinyl.
A roof/eave foam or water sprinkler system may help douse embers and protect your house during a wildfire. However, these are significantly less effective during a major, high-wind driven wildfire with extreme heat.
Have at least 6" vertical of non-combustible material/concrete along foundation (between the ground and lower course of siding)
Attachments to the house, such as a fence or deck, can become a fuel bridge into the structure.
Wood fences should not be attached directly to the house; separate the fence from the house with a brick, masonry or metal gate barrier.
No flammable vegetation and other combustibles within 5’ of all attachments.
With connected decks, have non-combustible/ignition-resistant materials like metal flashing in-between the house and deck (minimum 6” vertical between deck and lower course of siding)
Windows and skylights can become entry points to embers and flame.
Vinyl windows and plastic skylights can fail when exposed to extreme heat.
Ensure leaves and needles don’t build up on top of or around skylights.
Multi-pane or tempered glass provides the best protection and is less likely to break when exposed to heat.
Garages typically contain flammables including gasoline in vehicles and stored for small engines.
Install weatherproof stripping around and under the garage door. Ensure door is regularly adjusted for a tight seal.
Keep combustibles elevated off the floor in case an ember gets in.
Store gasoline and other flammable liquids in approved containers and away from sources of heat or flame.
Need Help Getting Your Home Ready For Wildfire?
1. SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
Use our online scheduling portal to request an appointment. Our project manager will keep you up to date using our sheduling app. Choose a time and date that works best for you.
2. ONSITE EVALUATION
We will walk your property and discus wildfire home hardening as well as defensible space requiremnts. We will work you through the process of meeting all Local, State, and Federeal Home Hardening & Defensible Space Requirments.
3. APPROVE YOUR ESTIMATE
We will send you an estimate for the work to be provided. You can approve the estimate via our scheduling app and schedule to work.
4. SCHEDULE YOUR SERVICES
Once your estimate has been aproved we will schudule our team to come out to your property and complete the work needed to help harden your home against wildfire.
Additional resources to further help you harden your home against a wildfire.
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