Why You Need To Protect Your Home From Wildfires if You Live in Austin, TX
July 24, 2024
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Home hardening is a critical factor to improve the survivability of structures during wildfires. All homes have vulnerable “point of entry” that must be sealed to avoid hot embers and fire from entering the structure. Home ventilation is essential from an energy saving point of view, however in case of a fire nearby, there is a risk of hot embers finding their way into your attic, basement, garage, etc. Brandguard has patented a unique system to keep embers from entering your house. Our design consists of multiple line of defense:
These three combined technologies, help protecting your home, in case of a wildfire, increasing the survivability ratio of the structures.
Brandguard Vents™ resists the intrusion of flame and embers into your attic through the building’s vents, thus protecting your home from dangerous flying embers created by wildfires.
Standard Vents do not offer any protection against flying embers and fire.
Baffles have long been used in commercial kitchens as a way to prevent stovetop fires. We have redesigned them to help keep flames, dangerous burning embers, and radiant heat out of your home during a wildfire. Baffles provide immediate protection during a wildfire from the very first second of exposure.
Another reason baffles are better is because they provide protection from driving rain, snow, and rodents. Our vents have passed stringent driving rain tests in Hurricane labs in Florida keep heavy driving rain out at even 140mph! Rodents are unable to chew or squeeze through our vents like they do with regular mesh vents, making them an excellent option for pest control!
Brandguard vents are equipped with a propriety material which expands in case of fire. The thermally activated strip, expands up to 30 times its original thickness, sealing off the vent completely. This is an extreme measure, to make sure that fire doesn’t penetrate the attic.
Brandguard Vents™ resists the intrusion of flame and embers into your attic through the building’s vents, thus protecting your home from dangerous flying embers created by wildfires.
Provides comparable airflow and WON’T CLOG- Brandguard Vents™ protects your building while providing almost the same airflow compared to standard vents. Our unique patented vents maintain the same airflow over time, because the vents do not clog and they are easy to clean if needed.
ASTM E2886/2912 : Only vent with a FULL STATE LISTING: Brandguard Vents™ currently have the only fire vent with a full listing with the State of California’s BML Program having passed all aspects of ASTM E2668/2912 for Flames, Embers and Radiant Heat in both the Vertical and Horizontal positions. All of our vents have been approved and used on the local level since 2007. They have been proven in actual wildfires and have helped save many homes in recent California Wildfires.
20 Year Warranty: We offer a 20 year limited warranty. Our products are made of long lasting 26ga G90 Galv Steel. A material that has been used in the industry for over 60 years.
Protects from Rain, Snow and Rodents Our vents have passed stringent driving rain tests in Hurricane labs in Florida keep heavy driving rain out at even 140mph! Rodents are unable to chew or squeeze through our vents like they do with regular mesh vents, making them an excellent option for pest control!
We make Soffit, Undereave, Dormer, Ridge, Gable, Access panels, and Foundation vents. All of our fire vents come in Retrofit and New Construction options.
Yes, Brandguard Vents™ is happy to work with you and your needs to create a custom fire prevention vent for your project.
