Home Hardening:
Siding, Decks & Eaves
Licensed General Contractor | CCB #259806 | Central Oregon
Clearing brush and managing your defensible space zones reduces the fire's intensity as it approaches. But when embers arrive, and in Central Oregon, they will, what stops your home from igniting is the home itself.
Wood siding, combustible decking, unprotected eaves, and exposed fascia are the structural features that turn an ember event into a house fire. Replacing or protecting them requires a licensed General Contractor. That's not landscaping work.
SafeHaven holds an Oregon GC license (CCB #259806). We perform the full scope of structural home hardening that mitigates ember and flame ignition at the structure, the work that most wildfire mitigation contractors are not licensed to do.
Why You Need a Licensed
Contractor for This Work
Oregon law requires a licensed contractor for structural work, including siding replacement, deck construction, and related modifications. Hiring an unlicensed contractor creates liability, voids permits, and may invalidate your insurance claim if work was performed without proper licensure.
Beyond the legal requirement, the documentation matters. Insurance carriers want to see permitted, licensed work when home hardening improvements are part of a risk reduction claim. A licensed GC provides that paperwork trail.
SafeHaven is the only wildfire mitigation contractor in Central Oregon that holds both a GC license and NFPA Firewise USA training. You don't have to hire one company to clear your land and a second company to harden your home.
What We Do
Fire-Resistant Siding
Wood and vinyl siding are combustible. We replace them with ignition-resistant materials including fiber cement (James Hardie), brick, stone veneer, stucco, and metal, and install with proper fasteners and L-flashing details that prevent ember intrusion at seams and penetrations.
Deck Replacement & Treatment
Combustible wood decks are a direct ignition pathway. We replace deck surfaces with fire-resistant composite or non-combustible materials, address the underside of the deck structure, and install ember-blocking mesh at the deck perimeter where applicable.
Eave & Soffit Protection
Open eaves are an ember entry point. We install ignition-resistant soffit material and box in exposed rafter tails to eliminate gaps where embers can accumulate and ignite.
Flashing & Penetration Details
Gaps around pipes, wires, and structural penetrations are ember pathways. We seal these with appropriate non-combustible material and install L-flashing at siding-to-foundation transitions per current code.
GC Coordination for Specialty Trades
As the GC on your project, we coordinate roofing, window, and door trades when those scopes are needed. We don't sub out and disappear. We're the accountable party for the full project.
HOA Restrictions No Longer Apply
Oregon SB 1551 is now signed into law. It voids HOA and CC&R restrictions that prohibit fire-hardened building materials, including fiber cement siding, metal roofing, and non-combustible fencing, when those materials are installed for wildfire mitigation purposes.
If your HOA has previously told you that you can't replace your siding or install fire-resistant materials, that restriction is no longer enforceable under Oregon law. SafeHaven can document the work to meet both the wildfire standard and the legal basis for your installation.
What's Included
Structural assessment and scope recommendation
Permit coordination where required
Licensed GC installation of all structural scope
Material selection guidance. We recommend, you approve
Before/after photography and written project documentation
Regulatory citations referencing NFPA 1144 and ORSC R327 where applicable
Insurance-formatted completion report
FAQ
Question 1: Do I need permits for siding or deck replacement?
It depends on scope and jurisdiction. Full siding replacement typically requires a permit in Bend and Deschutes County. Deck replacement usually does as well. As the GC, we handle permit coordination and ensure all work meets code. You don't have to navigate that yourself.
Question 2: Is this covered by my homeowners insurance?
Some policies include coverage for home hardening improvements, and some carriers offer partial reimbursement for ember-resistant upgrades. Verify with your carrier before work starts. We provide the documentation they'll need to process any claim.
Question 3: Can I do just one piece of this, for example just the siding?
Yes. We can scope individual components. Many homeowners start with the highest-risk element identified in their assessment and phase the rest. We'll tell you what we think matters most and let you decide the order.
Question 4: What's the difference between this and what a landscaper offers?
A landscaper can clear brush and manage vegetation. They cannot legally perform structural work including siding replacement, deck construction, or eave modification. That requires an Oregon GC license. SafeHaven holds CCB #259806 and performs both the land and structure scope.
Question 5: My HOA said I can't change my siding. Is that true?
Not if the change is for wildfire mitigation purposes. Oregon SB 1551, now signed into law, voids HOA restrictions on fire-hardened materials when installed for wildfire risk reduction. We can document your installation to satisfy both the wildfire standard and the legal basis for the upgrade.
READY TO GIVE US A TRY?
Find out what your home's biggest ignition risks are. We'll tell you straight.
Free evaluation. We walk the structure, identify the highest-priority vulnerabilities, and give you a written scope. No obligation.
(541) 241-6157 | [email protected]
SafeHaven got us insurable. After our carrier dropped us for wildfire hazards, Zach had a plan in place fast, hit our deadline, and delivered. The team was professional, communicated well, and left the property looking great. We recommend them without reservation.
Elise Frasier & Christopher Timura
Bend OR
SafeHaven did great work including installing metal fences, flashing, hardscaping and doing extensive removal of fire prone brush and junipers. The team executed the job on time, on budget and were a pleasure to work. Their work enabled us to keep our insurance on our Tumalo home
Andy E
Bend OR
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