We hear so much about sustainability in the news that it’s becoming important to many homeowners and contractors to use more ...

It’s almost impossible for experts to piece together why certain homes burned – most of the evidence is ash. But in the ...

Several years back, while living in Northern California, I got a note from my insurance company saying that my home insurance was being canceled. No explanation was given. We lived out near vineyards ...

Vinyl siding is the most commonly used type in America, but it's a poor option for fire-prone areas. Instead, consider these ...

When it comes to stucco testing in Pennsylvania, Stucco Inspection by Stucco Safe is the name homeowners trust. As the top ...

Google trends show that "fiber cement, stucco, Bible, siding and roof" became top-trending fireproof searches during the Los Angeles wildfires. According to Ifsec Insider, a good first line of ...

Many of these experts no longer use wood siding. Where it is used, or still allowed, it needs to have a fire-resistant barrier underneath, often made of gypsum, the same material used to make drywall.