Vent Defense System
Vents are the number one way wildfire embers enter and destroy homes. We close that gap with code-compliant, ember-resistant retrofits, installed to four published wildfire standards.
THE PROBLEM
Embers, not flames, destroy most homes lost to wildfire. They travel up to five miles ahead of a fire and find the openings most homeowners overlook: foundation vents, crawlspace vents, and soffit vents. An unscreened vent is an open door. Closing it is the single highest-impact, lowest-cost step you can take to protect your home.
Three Ways We Harden Your Vents
Under-Foundation Retrofit
Starting at $95/vent
The permanent, built-in solution. We enter the crawlspace, clean out the vent cavity, and retrofit your existing vents from the inside.
Permanent. Done once, built into the structure.
Cleans the cavity while we are in there.
No change to the look of your home's exterior. Lowest profile available.
The most durable protection we offer.
Requires a usable access point and 3 feet or more of clearance. Tight or low-clearance crawlspaces are quoted after a walkthrough. Price increases with vent count, condition, and access difficulty.
Exterior Retrofit
Starting at $55/vent
Surface-mounted ember-resistant screening. Fast, effective, and budget-friendly. The right call when crawlspace access is not available.
Meets the same Chapter 7A ember-screening standard.
Quick install, minimal disruption.
Discounts available for multiple homes, HOAs, or when combined with other services.
Soffit Vent Retrofit
Starting at $25/vent
Simple, clean ember screening for soffit and eave vents.
A key overhead ember-entry point most installers skip.
Price varies by the vent cover selected and vent size.
Want the highest available rating? Ask about our maximum-protection vent upgrade: a listed, one-hour fire-rated vent system tested to ASTM E2886. Priced on request.
Already booking other work? Add your vents and save.
When we are already on site for a defensible space project, gutter guard install, or full home assessment, there is no separate trip charge. That means we can pass real savings straight to you.
Add vents to any larger service and save up to 20% per vent.
Doing your whole neighborhood? Multi-home and HOA pricing brings the per-vent rate down for everyone enrolled.
The more you protect at once, the less each piece costs.
HOW WE DO IT RIGHT
Every retrofit follows four published wildfire standards: IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home, NFPA 1140, NIST Technical Note 2205, and California Building Code Chapter 7A, the same vent standard Oregon adopts under R327, effective in Bend on May 15, 2026.
Each vent gets a three-step install:
Clean and prepare
We remove debris and any loose or old screening so the new screen seats correctly and the seal bonds. NIST 2205 requires vents be kept clear.
Install an ember-resistant screen
A noncombustible, corrosion-resistant metal mesh that meets the Chapter 7A screening requirement. We install from multiple trusted wildfire-rated product lines and match the right one to your home.
Seal with fire-resistant caulk
This is the step most do-it-yourself installs skip. A screen with no seal leaves the perimeter open, which is exactly the gap embers exploit. We fire-caulk every screen. It is slower, and it is required to meet standard.
PROOF IN YOUR HANDS
Every home receives before-and-after photo documentation of each vent, formatted for your insurance records. You hold proof the work was completed to standard, which matters at renewal time.
The only GC-licensed wildfire hardening contractor in Central Oregon.
Most companies can clear brush. Hardening your home to code is a different job, and it is the one we specialize in.
Or Call (541) 241-6157
SafeHaven Fire Defense is a licensed general contractor (CCB #259806), not a code authority. Product selection and code applicability are confirmed per home and per the authority having jurisdiction. Standards cited current as of the page date.
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No obligation. Full property assessment — Zone 0 through Zone 2.
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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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