Wind Blown Embers Cause Fire Damage in Cottage Grove?

8/16/2022 (Permalink)

We respond to fire damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Lane County.

Our Springfield and East Lane County teams have the training, equipment, and experience to restore fire damage in Cottage Grove “Like it never even happened.” According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), windblown embers can travel up to five miles ahead of a burning fire. Here are some tips from the NFPA for preventing windblown embers from entering attics and crawl spaces through vents:

Inlet Vents

Gable end vents and other vent openings are vulnerable to windblown embers when the face of the vent is perpendicular to the wind flow, while embers are less likely to pass through vents with a face that is parallel to the wind flow. Therefore, soffited eave construction is preferred to open eave.

Outlet Vents

Opt for a ridge that is rated to resist wind-driven rain. These vents have an external baffle at the vent inlet.

Turbine Vents

Turbine vents also help keep embers out, but you should attach a piece of 1/8 inch mesh to the bottom of the roof sheathing at the opening for the vent.

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When your Cottage Grove home or business has a fire damage emergency, our Springfield and East Lane County team is Here to Help.® We’ll restore your fire damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 541-741-7925.

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