Harden Your Home
Embers Are The #1 Threat To Your Home..
Most homes do not ignite from direct contact with flames. 90% of homes are destroyed indirectly by wind-blown embers carried ahead of a wildfire. Embers can glow as hot as the fire from which they arise, and are light enough to be carried by the wind for long distances without being extinguished. Embers are the primary reason properties go up in flames whenever a wildfire is nearby.
Harden Your Home..
“Home Hardening” is the process of preparing your home for the dangers posed by wildfires by proactively safeguarding its most vulnerable components and retrofitting them with fire-resistant building materials like metal, stone, and concrete. Steer clear of plastic or anything combustible!
Things You Can Do to Harden Your Home
#1 Roof
#3: Windows & Skylights
#2 : Vents & Chimneys
- Your roof is the most vulnerable part of your home. Homes with wood shake roofs are particularly at high risk of being destroyed during a wildfire.
- Build your roof or re-roof with Class A fire-rated materials
- Replace or repair any loose or missing roof tiles to prevent ember penetration
- Remove plant debris; such as pine needles, leaves and branches from the roof
#2 : Vents & Chimneys
#3: Windows & Skylights
#2 : Vents & Chimneys
- Vents on chimneys and on your home create openings for flying embers.
- Cover all vents with 1/16" to 1/8" metal mesh
- Install an approved spark arrestor on your chimney
- Protect eaves or cornices with baffles to block embers
#3: Windows & Skylights
#3: Windows & Skylights
#3: Windows & Skylights
- Heat from a wildfire can cause windows and skylights to break even before the home ignites – allowing burning embers to enter and start fires inside. Single-pane windows in particular can easily break from heat exposure.
- Install double-pane windows, with one-pane of tempered glass
- Replace plastic skylights with types constructed of double-pane glass
- Repair or replace damaged or loose window screens and broken windows
#4: Decks
#6 Get A Valor System Installed!
#3: Windows & Skylights
- Decks should be built with ignition-resistant, non-combustible materials.
- Remove flammable materials (such as firewood & debris) stored underneath your deck
- Use metal flashing between the deck and house
- If a wildfire threatens, place combustible patio furniture and cushions inside your house or garage
#5: Gutters
#6 Get A Valor System Installed!
#6 Get A Valor System Installed!
- Debris in your gutters is a key source of ignition in an ember fire.
- Routinely remove debris from your gutters
- Screen or enclose gutters to prevent any accumulation
- Use metal gutters and gutter guards. Never plastic or anything combustible!
#6 Get A Valor System Installed!
#6 Get A Valor System Installed!
#6 Get A Valor System Installed!
- Valor Gutter Guards are an integral part of a home hardening system. Not only will our patented stainless steel micro mesh system keep gutter clogging debris out, but the entire system is made of metal. NO PLASTIC or combustibles like our competitors! Our award winning gutter protection system is Class A/WUI Compliant for fire safety. Be smart. Be safe. Choose Valor.
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