Fire hardening

Mesh Matters One useful home hardening step most homeowners can take is also one of the simpler ones: covering vents, gutters, and the open space under decks with ember-resistant metal mesh. Metal mesh and gutter guards help keep embers from entering and igniting your home — a common way homes catch fire, often well before any fire front arrives. This matters for safety, and increasingly for insurability, as insurers look more closely at home hardening when assessing risk. It's increasingly relevant for resale too, since buyers are paying closer attention to insurability and fire mitigation when evaluating a home. If [...]