Fire repair and hardening in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County
Ember-Resistant Eaves and Rebuilds in Santa Clarita
Ember-resistant eaves, attic vents and fire rebuilds for Santa Clarita houses, including lots inside mapped fire hazard zones. By Fernhill Builders.
The roof edge is where we focus first on a Santa Clarita house. Open rafter tails, gable vents and gaps along the fascia can draw wind blown embers straight into the attic, and an inland valley roofline also bakes under strong sun that dries out wood trim. Some Santa Clarita land is mapped as fire hazard zone, and on a lot inside one, the wildfire code can require these roof edge details.
Closing the eaves
Boxing in an open eave with a noncombustible soffit removes the pockets where sparks collect. We cut back any rot in the rafter ends, add blocking, and fasten fiber cement or metal soffit panels beneath. Where the attic still needs air, the soffit gets vents listed for ember and flame resistance, with mesh far finer than an ordinary screen. The fascia is wrapped or replaced with a material that will not carry flame along the edge. Gutters get covers so dry leaves cannot pile up against the roof deck.
Rebuilding below the roofline
When a fire has taken more than the eaves, the rebuild follows the same logic down the walls. Framing goes back with sheathing rated for exterior fire exposure, then building paper, lath and cement stucco. Windows get dual glazing with at least one tempered pane. Decks attached to the house use noncombustible or ignition resistant boards. The building department for Santa Clarita reviews the plans, and in a mapped hazard area the reviewer looks for each of these assemblies by name on the drawings before issuing the permit.
Work we take on in Santa Clarita
Every service on this list is offered here. The exterior and fire work comes first, then remodeling and new space.
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