Fire-Resistant Building Materials: 9 Ways to Build a the Most Fire-Resistant Home - NewHomeSource.com

Wildfires have destroyed about thousands of homes annually in recent years, according to the National Fire Protection Association, and other estimates suggest the past decade has been the most destructive.

In California, for example, 14,000 homes burnt to the ground in two enormous wildfires in 2018, resulting in nearly $19 billion in damages. There is growing concern that a pattern of rising temperatures and less rain is here to stay, further exacerbating the problem with wildfires and leaving billions of dollars of real estate in danger. As fire season gets longer and more destructive each year, it’s estimated that by 2039, about 11 states could see a 500 percent increase in the amount of land that’s burned each year.

As homeowners in fire-prone states pick up the pieces and rebuild, they no doubt wonder if it’s possible to reconstruct a home that will survive another inferno.

While it’s impossible to build a completely fireproof home, there are many precautions you can take to make your home as fire-resistant as possible. Here’s a step-by-step look at the measures you can work into your building plan and the materials you should use to protect your home against raging wildfire.