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The Fire Ready Plan

A wildfire home assessment and step-by-step plan for what insurers and fire inspectors look for. Built on the published IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home standard.

Why now. Insurers are looking closer at homes in fire zones. Some insurers now require the IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home designation for new policies in high-risk areas, and it requires a clear 5-foot zone. Insurers must also offer discounts for this kind of work. What insurers look for · How to keep your insurance.

On site, we check

  • Your fire hazard zone, confirmed
  • House fire safety: vents, roof, gutters, eaves, decks
  • Defensible space: the first 5 feet out to 100 feet or your property line
  • Items insurers commonly ask about
Foundation vent with dry leaves inside and bark mulch below it
A finding we would photograph and rank in your plan.

In your plan

  • A zone diagram of your property
  • Fire risks, identified and ranked
  • Dated photos of each issue
  • The rule behind each fix
  • Each fix priced from local rates, basic to complete
  • Where you stand on the coming Zone 0 rules
  • The order of work: what first, what next, who to hire
  • A design consultation, so options fit your style
  • A call to walk you through it
  • A one-page summary for your insurer

The plan is yours to keep, whether or not you hire us.

How it works

  1. Book. Call, text, or take the 2-minute quiz.
  2. Walkthrough. We walk your property, inside the vents and up the ladder, and talk through how you want it to look.
  3. Plan. You get your ranked plan with priced options, and we walk you through it on a call.
  4. Fixed and documented. After the work, an optional final check with dated photos for your insurer or a sale.

Price

From $299. Your price depends on your property and town, and shows at the end of the quiz.

Fire and storms both? The Home Ready Plan covers both in one visit, from $399.

Half of your plan fee can be credited toward our brush clearing or project management packages. Jobs of $1,500 or more, booked within 60 days.

Get my Fire Ready Plan

Or text 707-394-5094.

We are independent and not affiliated with IBHS. IBHS grants its Wildfire Prepared Home designation after its own review.

A plan is an educational readiness review, not a code inspection, an engineering study or an official inspection, and it does not guarantee insurance coverage or discounts.

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