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Old Crank

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33. Stucco does preform quite well.

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 02:19 PM

Jan 2025

Tile or metal roofs don't burn. That helps. Keeping potential flamables away from your buildng also helps. Making sure you don't have exposed ends of rood trusses and all the eaves are enclosed helps.
Another issue is that many modern windows with great ratings for heat transfer are plastic. That melts then burns. Once the window opens you let in the fire. Wood frames preform better.
Don't ever use shake for your roof. That is just kindling.

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Three dimensional and printed was my first thought. littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #8

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Stucco and Tile roof has been best with other California fires IbogaProject Jan 2025 #30

Stucco does preform quite well. Old Crank Jan 2025 #33

I've been looking at concrete -- it is a bit more complicated here because of earthquakes. LauraInLA Jan 2025 #16

Stucco and Tile roof are best bet there IbogaProject Jan 2025 #32

I've seen people with goats here -- there was a flock evacuated from the Palisades -- they tried to run! LauraInLA Jan 2025 #18

I knew that you were... littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #3

...and I, in turn, appreciate your obvious intelligence and support. Thanx. NNadir Jan 2025 #7

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Very good subject worthy of discussion. William769 Jan 2025 #6

Search for Colorado Marshall fire for lots of good info isitreal Jan 2025 #9

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Except for the people who experienced it here evemac Jan 2025 #12

I'm very sure that's true. There are so many of these disasters now, that we tend to forget individual cases unless... NNadir Jan 2025 #20

This is a very interesting comparison! Thank you for the info and the idea to read more ;). LauraInLA Jan 2025 #19

You bring up good points about pipe sizes for water Old Crank Jan 2025 #31

Could you share this article as a separate thread? I think it should get broad visibility. LauraInLA Jan 2025 #36

I remember mgardener Jan 2025 #11

I've seen and heard... 2naSalit Jan 2025 #13

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I saw a post from someone in Torrance Lulu KC Jan 2025 #37

Thank you. I think it will take a long time for us to realize just how much we have lost as a community, LauraInLA Jan 2025 #40

There is no "away" Cirsium Jan 2025 #25

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True Cirsium Jan 2025 #35

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... speak easy Jan 2025 #44

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