RELATED: California rules will require more fire resistant homes in Palisades, Altadena Exterior walls: Siding needs ... pavers or concrete around the home’s perimeter. Replace flammable fences ...

That’s why, decades later, Sweis made fire resistance a key focus of her architecture ... integrating perpendicular wall and rooflines in an effort to eliminate the kinds of crevices where ...

Beyond fire safety, concrete masonry that meets modern ... consider installing a perimeter wall constructed with fire-resistant materials. Such a barrier can significantly delay or prevent fires ...

concrete or clay tiles and some metal roofing materials. Gaps and ends need to be plugged. Rain gutters: Fire-resistant gutters are made from metal or another non-combustible material. A non ...