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2020-2021 Marin Home Resource Guide
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8 MEASURES THAT GO
ABOVE AND BEYOND
In addition to the previously listed
measures, there are other construction
"best practices" that go above and beyond
to reduce the possibility that fire will catch,
or at the very least, slow it enough to allow
escape from your home.
Our greatest first
step to defense
against tragedy
is obtaining
information and
being as ready
as possible.
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Install "rain bird"
sprinklers on your roof
to create a moisture barrier
around your house.
Construct your home with
a slab on grade foundation,
which eliminates crawl space and
crawl space venting. By eliminating
vents, even fire-resistant ones, you
remove possible entry points for fire.
Construct your home with a
ventless roof assembly, essentially
removing attic vents in favor of a tightly
sealed assembly. This eliminates one path
that is common for ember entry. While
fire resistant vents are great, they do not
completely eliminate the possibility of
ember intrusion.
Build your walls with
Type X Gypsum board on the
exterior of the walls, under your
siding. This will be yet another layer
of resistance.
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A Fire-Resistant Future
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- Heather Wright Foye, Wright Architecture
