Learn More About the 2025 Building Code
Building codes evolve continually to enhance safety, efficiency, and resilience. Previous changes upgraded fire-resistance ratings to ensure the materials used in walls, floors, and structural elements could withstand flames for more extended periods. Enhanced ventilation requirements introduced stricter requirements for vents and dampers to automatically close when exposed to high temperatures, preventing smoke and fire […]
How Fire Vents & Sprinklers Protect Your Home From Wildfires
Wildfires are an increasing threat to residential communities, especially in areas with dry conditions and high winds. If you live in a fire-prone area, it’s important to know that embers can quickly travel miles ahead of a wildfire, getting into your home through small gaps, vents, or openings. Once inside, they can ignite your house […]
Insurance Discounts for Brandguard Vents
One of the largest dangers during a wildfire is embers being drawn into your home’s vents and catching it on fire. In fact, wind-blown embers cause about 90% of wildfire damage. Brandguard Vents manufactures and installs fire-rated vents that help keep embers out of your home during a wildfire. Installing these vents and taking other […]
4 Ways To Help Prevent Utah Wildfires
Utah is no stranger to unruly wildfires, and they can, unfortunately, start at any given moment. Staying protected from the harsh effects of a wildfire can seem daunting and often unfeasible; however, this isn’t quite the case. There are precautionary steps residents and those passing through can take to help prevent the start and spread […]
How Wildfires Affect the U.S. Real Estate Market
Unfortunately, wildfires are becoming more frequent and devastating in the U.S., especially in California. These natural disasters threaten life and property and impact the real estate market. From declining home values to a volatile rental market, the effects of wildfires can be far-reaching. Here, Brandguard Vents provides information on how wildfires affect the U.S. real […]
Why You Need To Protect Your Home From Wildfires if You Live in Austin, TX
Almost 70% of Austin, TX, is at risk of being affected by wildfires within the next 30 years. The effects of wildfires encompass loss of life, damaged property, and hindered access to evacuation routes, utilities, and emergency services. Proper fire protection measures — including having fire-rated vents installed — are crucial to protecting you and […]
Why You Need To Protect Your Home From Wildfires if You Live in Utah
For most homeowners, it’s staggering to learn that over the past two decades, 21.8 million Americans have lived within a 3-mile proximity to a large wildfire. As wildfires continue to blaze their way across the country and become more frequent, it’s more important than ever to protect your home — and that includes Utah residents. […]
How Insurers Can Help Clients Reduce Their Wildfire Risk & Boost Profits
Unfortunately, a wildfire can start when you least expect it, wreaking havoc in its path in no time. With this in mind, California residents should make sure their homes have comprehensive fire protection solutions. Attaining the proper knowledge and tools for fire prevention and protection is critical. One way to potentially reduce the risks from […]
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Wildfires?
Living in California allows homeowners to enjoy the beauty of diverse landscapes. However, residents must also be aware of the wildfire risks. Protecting your home and ensuring you have the right insurance coverage is essential. California homeowners need to know if their homeowners insurance covers wildfires. Understanding this information can help protect your property and […]
How Realtors Can Help Buyers in Wildfire Risk Zones
In California, wildfires are a prevalent issue and a top concern for many homebuyers. Realtors play a vital role in guiding these buyers through the process of finding a suitable property, ensuring they’re well-informed and prepared to protect their investments for the long term. Here, the fire protection experts at Brandguard Vents explain how realtors […]
