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The Home Hardening Series

Wildfire mitigation in three parts

Mini series

Part 01

Embers and the First Five Feet

Most homes lost to wildfire catch from embers that land near the walls. What to clear in the first five feet, and where the state’s Zone 0 rules stand now.

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Parts
Three
Reading time
15 min in all
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    Part 2: Fire-Resistant Siding and Decks

    Past the first five feet, embers land on the walls and the deck. How siding materials compare on flame spread, what the WUI code asks, and the deck options.

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    Reading time
    5 min read

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    Part 3: Fire-Retardant Coatings and Records

    A fire-retardant coating can improve existing wood, but the WUI code doesn’t accept it. Where coatings fit, how we apply them, and the records worth keeping.

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    5 min read

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