ALLIED Home hardening makes the structure itself resist ignition.
Defensible space slows a fire down. Home hardening is what stops the house from catching: a Class A roof, ember-resistant vents, protected gutters, resistant siding and decks, tempered glass, and a clean Zone 0. We harden California estates in order of impact, based on each property’s risk profile.
Three ways fire attacks a home. Seven places it wins or loses.
Homes ignite from embers, radiant heat, or direct flame contact. Hardening addresses all three at the points where they actually reach the structure.
The roof is the largest ember target on the property. Class A roofing, sealed edges, and noncombustible or protected gutters keep embers from finding fuel on top of the house.
Ember-resistant vents close the most common path into the structure. Windows are upgraded to tempered glass where radiant exposure is high.
Resistant siding, enclosed eaves, noncombustible deck surfaces, and a five-foot noncombustible zone around the structure remove the fuel that carries fire to the walls.
In order of impact, not in order of invoice.
Your risk profile identifies which of the seven hardening points on your home are exposed, and ranks them.
You get a plan ordered by impact. High-exposure items first, cosmetic items last or never.
Our team performs the hardening: vents, gutters, Zone 0, decks, siding, and openings.
Completed work is documented in your member file, aligned to the Safer from Wildfires framework, and refreshed at your annual review.
Most homeowners harden in the wrong order.
Money goes to what is visible instead of what is exposed. The risk profile exists so the first dollar goes to the first vulnerability.
Home hardening, answered.
What is home hardening?
Home hardening is upgrading the structure itself to resist ignition from embers, radiant heat, and flame contact. It covers the roof, vents, gutters, siding, eaves, windows, decks, and the five-foot zone around the home. It works alongside defensible space, which manages vegetation farther from the structure.
Where should hardening start?
For most California homes: ember-resistant vents, roof and gutter protection, and a noncombustible Zone 0. These address ember ignition, which is how most homes are lost. Your risk profile confirms the right order for your specific property.
Does home hardening help with insurance?
California’s Safer from Wildfires framework recognizes specific hardening measures, and we document completed work to that framework. Placement and premium decisions belong to your carrier and broker. We make no coverage promises.
How long does hardening take?
It depends on the scope your risk profile identifies. Vent and gutter work is typically days. Full envelope work such as decks and siding is planned across weeks. Members schedule the work before fire season, when access and crews are available.
See what your home needs first.
Enter your property details and your risk profile will rank the hardening work for your home.