FireStorm® Blog
California Home Hardening Week 2026: The 5-Minute Vent Checklist
Use this five-minute checklist to inspect attic, soffit, foundation, gable, and roof vents for damage, gaps, corrosion, and vulnerable screening. Learn how to document problems, identify vent types, and prioritize next steps. This practical guide helps California homeowners spot potential ember entry points and plan appropriate wildfire home-hardening improvements with confidence.
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Vent Screens for Every Part of Your Home: Attic, Soffit, Foundation & Roof
Learn how vent screens protect attic, soffit, foundation, gable, and roof vents while maintaining proper airflow. Discover how mesh size, material, and installation affect pest control and wildfire protection. This guide explains how to inspect existing screens, identify vulnerabilities, and choose ember-resistant solutions for different areas of your home.
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Is Your Attic Too Hot? How Soffit and Eave Vents Help Prevent Attic Overheating
Learn how soffit and eave vents help control attic heat by bringing outside air into your attic and supporting airflow toward exhaust vents. Discover causes of blocked intake ventilation, signs an attic needs attention, and how to choose ember-resistant vents that maintain airflow while helping protect wildfire-prone homes from ember intrusion.
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Foundation Vents 101: Why Crawlspace Openings Are a Wildfire Blind Spot
Learn why foundation vents are often overlooked in wildfire home hardening and how wind-driven embers can threaten crawlspaces. Discover the differences between standard screening and ember-resistant protection, what to check before replacing vents, and how proper ventilation, code compliance, and targeted upgrades can help strengthen your home’s wildfire protection strategy.
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Earning IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home Status
Learn how the IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home program helps homeowners reduce wildfire risk through verified mitigation. This guide explains Essential and Enhanced designations, vent and mesh requirements, ASTM E2886 standards, Zone 0 protection, and whole-home preparation. Understand where FireStorm® V2™ Vents and EmberMesh™ fit into a comprehensive wildfire-hardening strategy.
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Gable Vents for Wildfire-Prone Homes
Learn how gable vents support attic ventilation while creating potential pathways for wildfire embers. This guide explains gable vent sizes, NFVA requirements, common styles, ember-resistant features, ASTM E2886 testing, and V2™ two-stage protection. Understand how to select, install, maintain, and evaluate gable vents for wildfire-prone homes and applicable WUI requirements.
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FAIR Plan Rates Are Rising October 15: How Ember-Resistant Vents Can Help Lower Your Premium
California FAIR Plan rates increase October 15, 2026. Learn how wildfire-hardening measures, including ember-resistant vents, may support discount eligibility while improving home protection. This guide explains the new rates, qualifying mitigation measures, documentation requirements, and practical steps homeowners can take before renewal to strengthen wildfire resilience and review available discounts.
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SB 326 Balcony Inspection Law – 2026 Guide
Learn how California’s SB 326 balcony inspection law affects condominium associations in 2026. This guide explains inspection requirements, covered exterior elevated elements, deadlines, qualified inspectors, common structural problems, repair obligations, and compliance steps. Understand what HOA boards need to do, how inspections work, and how to prepare before the inspection cycle.
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How to Install Gable Vents in an Attic – A Guide
Learn how to install a gable vent correctly, from choosing the right location and measuring the opening to securing, sealing, and inspecting the finished installation. This guide also explains proper attic ventilation, common installation mistakes, maintenance, and why ember-resistant gable vents are important for homes in wildfire-prone areas.
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ASTM E2886 Explained: What This Test Really Means for Your Home Vents
Understand what ASTM E2886 means for wildfire-resistant home vents and why tested performance matters. This guide explains how the standard evaluates ember and flame resistance, how listed vents support code compliance, how tested systems compare with standard screens, and why ASTM E2886 certification is an important part of comprehensive wildfire home hardening.
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