Home Hardening Mesh Program
Panoramic Hills Mitigation Area • Grizzly Peak Mitigation Area
The Home Hardening Mesh Program provides residents with free metal mesh and gutter guards to help prevent embers from entering their homes. By helping residents harden their homes, this program strengthens wildfire resiliency throughout the Berkeley Hills.
We do not provide on-site installations or property assessments for mesh requirements. Please visit the Wildfire Defense Mesh website if you have any questions about installation options, vent types, and mesh measuring.
The Mesh sizes we provide are as follows:
Gable Vent/Off-Ridge Vent Mesh Size: 24" x 19"
Foundation Vent Mesh Size: 7.5" x 16"
Soffit Vent Screens Size: 22" x 3.5"
Gutter Guards Size: 5" x 4'
Deck Screening Size: 24”, 38”, 49”
Please review the following before applying:
Materials only. The Home Hardening Mesh Program provides free metal mesh and gutter guard materials only. Berkeley Fire Department does not conduct on-site property assessments, determine material needs, or provide installation services.
No warranties or custom guidance. Berkeley Fire Department cannot provide product warranties, installation recommendations, custom measurements, or guidance on fitting materials to your home’s specifications.
Resident responsibility. Residents are responsible for determining appropriate vent types, measurements, and installation methods for their property.
Third-party installation resources. For information on installation options, vent types, and measuring guidance, residents are encouraged to visit the Wildfire Defense Mesh website.
Response times may vary. Due to a high volume of inquiries and requests, responses to emails and phone calls may be delayed. For the fastest answers, please use the Wildfire Defense Mesh website as your first resource.
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Where do you install each of the mesh sizes you provide?
Vent mesh (24” W x 19" L): Mesh can be installed to cover the vents around your home and prevent embers from entering the structure.
Gutter guards (5" W x 4' L): Guards are placed on top of your home’s gutters to prevent leaf litter and other debris from accumulating.
Deck screening: (49" W x 50' L): Screens can be installed to enclose openings under your deck and prevent embers from igniting materials under the deck. These screens are the maximum size metal mesh
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