Ember‑Resistant Mesh Installation
Reduce Fire Risk with Ember Screens
Fire embers can travel miles on the wind, and if they find their way through unprotected vents in a property,
those embers can ignite a fire inside your home.
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Torpin Screen Company installs Ember Resistant Mesh — a non‑corrosive, stainless‑steel mesh designed to block dangerous fire embers
while still allowing vital ventilation to your attic and roof spaces.
What is Ember‑Resistant Mesh?
Ember‑resistant mesh is a fire‑rated mesh screen designed to be installed on all exterior vents on a property.
Torpin Screen Company installs ember‑mesh that is manufactured by Wildfire Defense Mesh — a material that meets California’s
Chapter 7A building code for wildland–urban interface areas, and is therefore suitable for homes seeking insurance compliance,
including the California FAIR plan.
How Ember Resistant Mesh Works
Most wildfire‑related house fires start indoors, and 2 out of 3 wildfire‑related house fires are caused by embers.
By installing ember‑resistant mesh screens over vulnerable vents, you’ll be reducing the risk of dangerous fire embers entering your home,
while still allowing normal airflow throughout the year. Need more details?
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Identify Your Vulnerable Vents
If you’re unsure which vents require protection,
click here to call Torpin Screen today; we’ll send out a technician to survey your property and
tell you how many vulnerable vents you might have.
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Typical vents that need coverage include:
- Under‑Eave Vents: Often these are sets of 3-inch holes, located under your roof line. Under‑eave vents lead to your attic space, so embers must be kept out.
- Gable Vents: Triangular, circular, or rectangular vents with slats, located high up on walls (e.g., above garages & roof peaks). Gable vents’ large openings should be screened with ember‑resistant mesh to prevent ember intrusion.
- Ground Vents: Square‑ish vents with slats, typically located near the ground and used for ventilation of garages, basements, and laundry rooms. Screen these vents to prevent embers from entering areas with flammables such as paint cans or propane tanks.
- Soffit Vents: Similar to under‑eave vents. Soffits are often rectangular vents built into awnings or eaves of a home. Ember‑resistant mesh screens can help prevent embers from lodging in the inner woodwork of your roof.
- Roof Vents: Half‑circle vents with metal slats located on roofs. Roof vents should get ember‑resistant mesh covering installed to prevent embers from passing directly down into attic spaces.
Installation Process
Our ember‑resistant mesh installation process is simple and worry‑free for the homeowner.
Our team works entirely from the exterior of your home, and no interior attic work is ever required.
On installation day, we fasten the mesh permanently to the exterior using fastening hardware appropriate for wood, stucco, or metal surfaces.
A one‑story home can generally be completed by our team in about 3 to 4 hours, with second‑story work requiring additional time due to the extra ladder work.
Benefits and Compliance
Installing ember‑resistant mesh on your vents helps reduce the likelihood of a fire starting inside your home.
Our ember‑resistant mesh meets the standards of California’s Chapter 7A building code, and our properly installed screens may qualify you for insurance discounts.
In high‑risk areas such as Ramona’s San Diego Country Estates, ember‑resistant mesh installation can provide peace of mind knowing you’ve proactively reduced wildfire risk.
Schedule Your Ember Mesh Installation Today
Torpin Screen Company is a local, family‑owned business serving Ramona, Poway, Julian, and neighboring communities.
If you’re concerned about wildfire embers entering your home, contact us for a free consultation. We’ll inspect your vents and provide a same‑day, itemized price estimate.
Call us at 1‑858‑483‑5712 or use our
Contact Form.
If you’d like to skip all of that and simply schedule a free, on‑site measurement,
click here to schedule your Ember Screen estimate today,
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