Help Your Clients Build and Sell Safer Homes

New Resources for Builders & Realtors

In wildfire-prone communities like Marin, small construction details can have a major impact on safety, durability, and long-term property value.

Fences and gates are often overlooked, but when combustible materials such as wood connect directly to a home, garage, or deck, they can create a direct flame pathway to the structure during a wildfire.

Non-combustible alternatives like steel, aluminum, and fiber cement can help reduce ignition risk while improving durability and lowering maintenance needs. Today’s fire-resistant products are available in a wide variety of attractive styles and finishes that complement modern home design.

As conversations around insurance eligibility, rebuilding standards, and resilient construction continue to grow, these upgrades are becoming an increasingly important part of quality building practices.

Fire Safe Marin’s new 90-second video, Reduce the Risk: Install Fire-Resistant Fences, offers practical, science-based guidance contractors can share with clients and crews in the field. Fire Safe Marin’s website also includes additional wildfire resilience resources focused on home hardening, defensible space, and fire-adapted construction strategies.

As a trusted community partner, Fire Safe Marin helps builders, realtors, and residents better understand wildfire safety and resilient design in Marin’s evolving wildfire environment.