Can I Protect My Ingleside Shore Home From Windblown Embers?

7/13/2022 (Permalink)

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Our team in Northwest Lake County has the training, equipment, and experience to restore fire damage in Ingleside Shore “Like it never even happened.” Windblown embers can travel up to five miles ahead of a burning fire. Here are some tips from the National Fire Protection Association for preventing windblown embers from entering attics and crawl spaces through vents:

Inlet Vents

Gable end vents and other vent openings are vulnerable to windblown embers when the face of the vent is perpendicular to the wind flow, while embers are less likely to pass through vents with a face that is parallel to the wind flow. Therefore, soffited eave construction is preferred to open eave.

Outlet Vents

Opt for a ridge that is rated to resist wind-driven rain. These vents have an external baffle at the vent inlet.

Turbine Vents

Turbine vents also help keep embers out, but you should attach a piece of 1/8 inch mesh to the bottom of the roof sheathing at the opening for the vent.

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Fire damage can happen anytime and especially during the Colorado wildfire season. When you have fire damage in your Ingleside Shore home or commercial business, our local team in Northwest Lake County is Here to Help.® Our technicians typically arrive onsite within four hours of your call for help. Call us today at 224-372-7772.

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