Wildfire Home Assessments
A wildfire home assessment is a structured walkthrough of the property that documents where a home is most likely to be ignited and what should be addressed first. It is the step that keeps homeowners from spending money in the wrong order.
What gets evaluated
- Vent locations, type and mesh size
- Roof covering condition, roof edge, valleys and gutters
- Eave and soffit construction
- Siding material, condition and ground clearance
- Windows and glazing exposed to slope or vegetation
- Decks, stairs, patio covers and under-deck storage
- Fences, gates and other attachments to the structure
- Vegetation and combustible materials within the first five feet
- Slope position, prevailing wind direction and adjacent fuels
- Detached structures, woodpiles and stored materials
What you get from it
A useful assessment produces a prioritized list: what matters most on this specific property, what is optional, and what can wait until an existing component reaches the end of its service life. That list is also what makes it possible to get comparable quotes from multiple contractors.
Assessments and insurance
Some homeowners request an assessment because an insurer has raised questions about property conditions. An assessment can document current conditions and completed work, but it does not determine insurance eligibility, pricing or renewal — those decisions belong to the carrier.
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