Ember-Resistant Mesh Installation
The Lowest-Cost Way to Close the Gaps Embers Use.
Most homes that burn in a wildfire ignite from embers blown into attic and foundation vents, not from the flame front. Ember-resistant mesh is the fastest, lowest-cost entry point to a hardened home. We fasten corrosion-resistant, noncombustible metal mesh, custom-cut to your openings, over every non-exhaust vent on the home, sized to California's wildland-urban interface standard. Because we stock both mesh lines, most installs finish in a single day. It's the natural first step before a full vent retrofit.
#1
Way embers enter a home: through unscreened vents
1/8" & 1/16"
The two code-compliant mesh sizes we install
1 Day
Typical install turnaround, product stocked and ready
What Ember-Resistant Mesh Covers.
We screen every non-exhaust vent opening on the home with corrosion-resistant, noncombustible metal mesh, sized to the WUI standard for that location.
- Attic gable-end vents
- Eave and soffit vents (open eave or boxed soffit)
- Foundation and crawlspace vents
- Roof and dormer vents where a listed vent isn't required
- Exhaust vents (dryer, range, central-vac) inspected for a working louver and left UNSCREENED. Mesh over an exhaust vent is a lint and grease fire hazard.
- Plumbing vents excluded. The WUI standard does not require these.
Both lines come in the two apertures California's WUI code allows. 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) is the standard: best airflow and the most resistant to clogging. 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) is the finest the code permits: it screens smaller debris but clogs faster and restricts attic ventilation, so we use it only where it's the right call. Anything finer than 1/16 inch is not code-compliant and chokes airflow. We size each opening to the location. Mesh vs. a vent retrofit: mesh is the lowest-cost way to start. A listed ember-resistant vent is the stronger, longer-term protection. It actively resists flame and seals under heat, where mesh only screens the opening. Many homeowners start with mesh, then upgrade the highest-risk openings to listed vents. We can do both on the same home. Both lines are stocked, so most installs are a 1-day turnaround.
Wildfire Defense Mesh (WDM)
Corrosion-resistant, noncombustible metal mesh. Available in black or white to match trim or stucco. Sizes 1/8" or 1/16". Custom-cut to any opening. Strong fit for HOAs and multi-vent jobs.
BrandGuard Mesh
BrandGuard's ember-resistant mesh line, paired with our BrandGuard certified-installer work on vents. Available in black. Sizes 1/8" or 1/16". Custom-cut to any opening.
This work meets the following compliance standards:
- CA WUI Code (CWUIC, Title 24 Pt 7)
- formerly CBC Ch. 7A
- 1/8" or 1/16" corrosion-resistant mesh
- Noncombustible
- Custom-cut to any opening
- Black/White (WDM), Black (BrandGuard)
- 1-day install
How We Install Ember-Resistant Mesh.
Inspection
Exterior-only walkthrough. We photograph every vent, gutter line, fence segment, and the five feet around your foundation. No entry to your home required.
Risk Report
An EmberSafe Inspection Report flagging the openings most likely to fail in an ember storm, with photos, locations, and a prioritized retrofit plan.
Plan & Permits
We scope the work, pull required permits, and schedule around fire season.
Retrofit
Certified install. Vent assemblies, gutter guards, Zone 0 hardening, whatever your home needs, in the order that protects you fastest.
Documentation
Before/after photos, materials list, and an insurance-ready summary. Yours to share with whoever you choose.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Is mesh as good as an ember-resistant vent?
What's the difference between Wildfire Defense Mesh and BrandGuard Mesh?
Why 1/8 inch instead of a finer mesh?
How fast can you install it?
Will mesh help with my insurance?
Start where it's affordable.
Start with a Free Vent Inspection.
30-minute exterior walkthrough. We count and photograph every vent, tell you which ones mesh covers and which ones are better served by a listed vent, and send you a plain-language report. No obligation.