Wildfire home-hardening, in plain English
Short, practical guides to the fixes that actually move your wildfire risk score. Pair them with a free scan of your home.
- 8 min readHome hardening: the 29-point checklist
A plain-English walkthrough of the 29 home-hardening checkpoints that decide whether a house survives a wildfire — roof to fence line.
Read guide - 3 min readWhat is home hardening?
A short glossary-style answer: what home hardening means, where the term comes from, and the handful of fixes that matter most.
Read guide - 4 min readWhat is Zone 0? The 5-foot ember zone, explained
Zone 0 is the most important — and most overlooked — part of wildfire defense. Here's what belongs in the first 5 feet around your home, and what doesn't.
Read guide - 5 min readDefensible space basics: Zones 0, 1, and 2
California's defensible-space rules in plain language: what each zone requires, why embers (not flames) burn down most homes, and where to start.
Read guide - 5 min readClass A roof: what it means and how to get one
Class A is the highest fire rating for roof coverings — and the single strongest predictor of whether a home survives a wildfire. Here's what qualifies and what to ask for.
Read guide - 4 min readEmber-resistant vents: a 1/8-inch fix that saves homes
Most homes lost in wildfires ignite from the inside, after embers blow through standard vents. Here's how to upgrade them in an afternoon.
Read guide - 6 min readHow to make your home fireproof (realistically)
No house is truly fireproof — but the right roof, vents, siding, and 5-foot perimeter make the difference between a near-miss and a total loss.
Read guide - 6 min readFire-resistant home materials that actually work
What to specify for roofing, siding, decking, windows, and vents when you want a home that resists wildfire — and what to avoid.
Read guide - 5 min readHow to prevent wildfires from reaching your house
You can't stop the fire from starting — but most homes that burn ignite from embers, not flames. Here's how to break that chain.
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