Most popular
Soffit and Eave
Discreet vents for horizontal eaves. Blocks embers while allowing airflow.
Learn more
Ember resistant vents.
An ember is all it takes. A vent is all that stops it.
Born from a firefighter’s experience. Proven in real wildfire conditions. BrandGuard ember- and flame-resistant vents are your home’s first line of defense against wildfires.
4.9
★★★★★
60 plus Google reviews
20+ years
Engineering ember resistant vents
CAL FIRE listed
BML 8165 2232:0501 / 0502
ICC ESR national
Code approved
The way homes actually burn.
Most homes don’t catch fire from the flames. They catch fire from an ember.
A wildfire can be a mile away and still take your home. Burning embers travel ahead of the fire front, sometimes for miles, and find their way through unprotected vents into attics, eaves and crawl spaces. They settle on insulation. They smolder.
By the time you can see the flames outside, the fire is already inside.
Triple protection technology.
Three layers of defense in every BrandGuard vent.
The patented combination that no competitor matches. Stops embers. Seals under heat. Will not ignite.
Layer 01
A patented overlapping baffle, backed by 1/16 inch mesh.
Air moves through the vent without resistance. Embers do not. The baffle geometry forces airborne particles to turn corners they cannot survive, then catches the rest at the mesh. Tested against the worst storms the West can produce.
- Patented overlapping baffle geometry
- 1/16 inch stainless steel mesh backstop
- ASTM E2886 and E2912 listed
Layer 02
Self closing intumescent material seals the vent under heat.
The intumescent strip is dormant at normal temperatures. As the air around the vent heats, it expands rapidly, locking flames, embers and gases out of the structure. The vent decides for itself.
- Expands as temperatures climb
- Seals openings under wildfire conditions
- Tested to ASTM E119 one hour fire rating
* Intumescent excludes dormer and subbase.
Layer 03
26 gauge Grade 90 steel, constructed not to fail.
Non-combustible – the vents will not ignite, warp or buckle even when exposed to direct fire. Available in galvanized and stainless steel and copper. Paint matched so the vents blend into your home aesthetic.
- 26 gauge Grade 90 galvanized steel
- Optional stainless and copper
- Miami Dade 140 mph driving rain tested
Proven where it burns.
Real homes. Real fires. Real survivors.
In wildfire-affected communities across Southern California, many homes fitted with BrandGuard Vents remained standing after the January 2025 wildfires, even when neighboring structures were lost.
The homes that remained standing tell an important story…
BrandGuard Vents made a difference.
For illustrative purposes only for protection of privacy.
A vent for every vulnerable point.
Eight vent types. One patented design.
Soffits and eaves. Gables. Dormers. Foundations. Balconies. Roof and continuous runs. Garage vents. Sub base roof vents. Every BrandGuard vent is available in galvanized steel and mesh.
New
Low Profile Glider
Roof vents that protect against hot embers with the lowest profile available.
Learn more
Balcony Inspection
Hinged, removable design. One hour fire rated. Inspect without rebuild.
Learn more
Know your sizes? Order from the shop.
fireratedvents.com. Same patented design, ready to ship.
Tested. Listed. Approved.
The certifications and building codes insurers actually need.
ASTM E2886
ASTM E2912
ASTM E119 one hour
CAL FIRE listed
Chapter 7A
Chapter 5
Chapter 49 CFC
Miami Dade 140 mph
ICC ESR national
Certification documentation, included.
2026 Annual Burn Probability
Wildfire risk across the West and beyond.
Lower risk
Higher risk
Find your path.
Who are you protecting?
Your family. Your build. Your clients. Tell us who and we’ll show you how.
For homeowners
Don’t wait for the fire. Get prepared now.
Most of our customers wish they had called us a year sooner. A free, on site estimate from our team takes less than an hour. Most vents typically take less than a day to install. The peace of mind starts the moment they are in.
- ✓ Free on site estimate
- ✓ Custom fit and paint matched
- ✓ Typically installed in one day. Clean site.
- ✓ Insurance and grant documentation
What our customers say
4.9 ★
“Nina walked the whole property, paint matched on site, and finished in a day.”
Verified Google review
60+Reviews
1 dayTypical install
11States served
For contractors and architects
The vent building codes demand and fire chiefs specify.
Specifications, drawings and code documentation for every product line. Custom sizes manufactured in house. Dealer pricing for licensed contractors. Direct line to our technical team.
- ✓ Chapter 7A, Chapter 5 and Chapter 49 compliant
- ✓ ASTM E2886, E2912 and E119 listed
- ✓ SB 721 and SB 326 balcony inspection ready
- ✓ Custom sizes, CAD on request
Trade resources
- Submittal packages →
- Installation guides →
- Code reference letters →
- Lead times and dealer pricing →
For insurance partners
Vents that qualify. Documentation that works.
The mitigation evidence your underwriters need, the discount eligibility your policy holders ask for, and a single point of contact for every claim and quote. We make wildfire underwriting easier.
- ✓ CAL FIRE listed for mitigation credit
- ✓ Discount eligibility documentation
- ✓ Direct certification to underwriters
- ✓ National coverage. 11 states. Plus Canada.
Already partnering
Free estimate. Typically installed in one day.
From vulnerable to protected. In a single day.
Our team will walk your property, recommend the right vents for every opening, custom fit anywhere the standard sizes do not work, paint match to your home, and install in a single day with a clean site at the end of it. We know the grant programs. Sunrise Powerlink. SDGE. San Diego County. We handle the documentation. When your insurer asks for mitigation evidence, the paperwork is already on its way to you.
STEP 01
Free on site estimate
One of our team walks the property and identifies every vulnerable point.
STEP 02
Custom fit, paint matched
Standard or custom sizes manufactured to your home. Painted on site.
STEP 03
One day install
Clean site. Documentation. Typically done before sundown.
Born in the fire. Built to outlast it.
Learn more about us
In 2003, a California firefighter saw home after home burn because of inferior vent protection.
His name is Brent Berkompas. He could see exactly how it was happening, and he knew the products on the market could not stop it. So he built one that could.
Over twenty years on, BrandGuard Vents have helped save homes in some of the worst wildfires of our time. Our team is still here, ready to help homeowners protect their properties from the growing wildfire threat.
Brent Berkompas, founder
California Firefighter.
National and international coverage.
Eleven high-risk states. Plus everywhere else the fires reach.
Select a state to find your local contact, or order our fire rated vents online for delivery anywhere in the US and Canada.
Shipping nationwide and into Canada. Order online at fireratedvents.com.
Get prepared today.
Most of our customers wish they had called us a year sooner.
A free, on site estimate from our team takes less than an hour. Most vents typically take less than a day to install. The peace of mind starts the moment they are in.
No obligation. No high pressure sales. One call, one visit, one quote.