Flying Ember Fire in Santa Rosa Beach?

8/23/2022 (Permalink)

We are leaders in fire damage restoration services in Walton County.

Every year homes in Santa Rosa Beach are damaged by fire. Our Destin, Seaside, and Freeport team offers these tips from the National Fire Protection Association for making your home less vulnerable to fire:

• REMOVE leaves, pine needles, and other flammable material from the roof, gutters, and on and under the deck to help prevent embers from igniting your home
• SCREEN areas below decks and porches with 1/8 inch wire mesh to help prevent material from accumulating underneath
• COVER exterior attic and soffit vents with 1/8 inch wire mesh to help prevent sparks from entering your home
• ENCLOSE eaves to help prevent ember entry
• INSPECT shingles or roof tiles. REPLACE missing shingles or tiles
• COVER ends of tiles with bird stops or cement to help prevent ember penetration during a wildfire

Home Landscaping

• REMOVE dead vegetation and other flammable materials, especially within the first 5 feet of the home
• KEEP your lawn hydrated and maintained
• PRUNE tree limbs, so the lowest branches are 6 to 10 feet above the ground to help reduce the chance of fire getting into the crowns of the trees
• MOVE construction material, trash, and woodpiles at least 30 feet away from the home and other outbuildings
• DISPOSE of branches, weeds, leaves, pine needles, and grass clippings that you have cut to reduce fuel for a fire

Call Us Today!

When your Santa Rosa Beach home or business has fire damage, our local team in Destin, Seaside, and Freeport is Here to Help. ® Call us today at 850-267-0746.

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