Making your home more fire safe does not have to break the bank. Cal Fire suggests these low-cost ways to retrofit homes and prevent ember intrusions.
- Block any Spaces between roof covering and sheathing with non-combustible materials
- Install-ember – and flame-resistant vents
- Cover chimney and stovepipe outlets with a noncombustible corrosion-resistant metal mesh screens with 3/8″ to 1/2″ openings
- Install noncombustible gutter covers to stop leaf and debris accumulation.
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