Ways to boost a project’s wildfire resilience
With the wildfire season approaching, resilience and endurance must be at the forefront of homebuilding. Changing building features or materials to be more fire resistant is particularly important the closer a home is to undeveloped areas, such as forests and regional parks.
An ember blown by winds can enter a vent and set a home on fire; covering vents with metal mesh is critical when designing with wildfire resilience in mind. Embers can also collect on roofs, in gutters and along the foundation, igniting vegetation and debris, which can spread fire to the roof or other parts of the structure. Sealing gaps, clearing, and enclosing gutters lowers the chance of embers entering these vulnerable areas.
The heat alone from a nearby wildfire can potentially ignite certain building materials. Consider multi-pane tempered windows and fire-resistant roofs to safeguard a future project.
