Protect Your Home from Wildfire: Doors

Embers can build up around your doors and door frames, making them more likely to catch fire. Replacing combustible doors, including garage doors, with noncombustible doors can reduce this risk. Adding weather stripping around doors helps prevent embers from getting inside. Clear debris from the base of all your doors regularly.

Retrofitting your home can significantly improve its wildfire resistance, making it safer and more durable in the face of increasing wildfire risks. Here are some other benefits:

• Your property may be easier to defend. During a wildfire, fire crews tend to defend structures that have the best chance of survival.
• May be beneficial for obtaining insurance or keeping a lower premium. Potentially qualify for lower premiums with wildfire mitigation improvements.
• May increase home value. A wildfire-resistant home may more attractive to potential buyers, increasing its resale value.
• Cost savings. Many retrofits are affordable and offer long-term savings on maintenance and repairs.
• Protect your community. Reducing your own risk also benefits your neighbors be reducing the likelihood of a fire spreading in your community.