Recent events remind us that Santa Barbara is a fire prone community. Even if you have not been directly impacted by recent fires, there are a number of actions you can take to make sure your home is better able to withstand a potential fire in the future. Allen Associates’ Building Care & Repair Division can help you with this process. We can: Evaluate your home for potential “weak links” that could make your home more susceptible during a future fire & suggest strategies to remove these weak links Replace roof materials with non-combustible products & protect exposed wood at roof edges Enclose eaves Install dual pane windows with tempered glass (now required in wildland fire areas) Skirt or enclose decks with non-combustible materials Explore changing out vulnerable deck materials with non combustible decking Replace existing fire susceptible features (e.g., hand railings, trellises, walls and fences) with fire resistant materials Install fire resistant attic and foundation vents Create non-combustible, usable hardscape areas around structures Weatherstrip for energy efficiency & wildfire smoke protection To schedule an evaluation, call Randy Corbin, Division Manager of Allen Associates’ Building Care & Repair, at (805) 884-0025.