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Home Hardening — Defend Roof, Vents & Gutters from Fire Threats

In fire-prone regions like Sonoma & Marin, home hardening is the process of upgrading vulnerable areas (roof, vents, gutters, siding, etc.) to resist ignition. Superior Roofing offers expertly integrated roof, vent, and gutter upgrades to boost your home’s defensibility.

Schedule a Home Fire Hardening Assessment

Hardening Scope — What We Cover:

  • Roof: Fire-resistant materials, ember barrier underlay, metal segments, spark arrestors
  • Vents & Vents Protection: Installing ember-resistant soffit vents, attic vents, seamless vent guards, mesh screening
  • Gutters: Fire-rated screens, metal gutter covers, clearing combustible debris
  • Connections & Seals: Flashing seals, sealing gaps at chimneys or dormers, enclosing open roof edges
  • Roof Valleys & Penetrations: Protecting these high-risk areas with specialized metal work, double flashing, and fire stops

Why Hardening Is Critical:

  • According to fire safety agencies, embers are the primary pathway for structure ignition — roof and vents are top entry points
  • Local fire safety programs, insurance carriers, and municipal codes often reward or require hardening
  • It’s a relatively lower cost preventive measure versus total rebuild after fire damage

Our Hardening Process:

  1. Full hazard assessment of roof, vent, gutter system
  2. Hardening plan with prioritized upgrades
  3. Execute roof modifications, vent guard installation, gutter screen application, sealing and flashing upgrades
  4. Final walkthrough & testing
  5. Maintenance guidance and follow-up inspections

Case / Local Benchmarking:

  • Some local roofers mention roof coatings, vent and flashing work as part of their services
  • However, many do not stress hardening as a unified offering — Superior Roofing positions hardening as a core specialty bridging roofing + fire safety
  • In fire-prone neighborhoods (e.g. hill communities, forest-adjacent zones in Marin or Sonoma), a hardened roof is a key differentiator

Package Options / Tiers:

  • Basic: ember-resistant vents + gutter screens
  • Intermediate: full roof ember barrier + upgraded vents + screens
  • Advanced: full fire-rated roof materials + integrated system protections

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