About San Diego Home Hardening Pros

San Diego Home Hardening Pros is a contractor-matching service for homeowners in San Diego County who want to reduce the chance that wind-driven embers ignite their house. We are not a contractor, a government agency, an insurer or a certification body — we help homeowners reach the professionals who do the work.

Why we focus on San Diego County

Wildfire exposure here is specific. Offshore Santa Ana winds push fire from the east through chaparral-covered canyons and valleys, so a home in Ramona, Alpine or Valley Center faces a different set of priorities than a coastal-influenced property in Rancho Santa Fe. Working in one county lets us match requests to professionals who already understand that terrain, the local housing stock and the county's inspection expectations.

What kind of work we cover

Home hardening spans several trades. A single property may need vent retrofits, eave enclosure, gutter and roof edge work, deck hardening, fence replacement at the point of attachment and Zone Zero landscaping changes — each handled by a different specialty.

• Wildfire home assessments
• Ember-resistant vent retrofits
• Defensible space and brush clearing
• Zone Zero improvements
• Exterior wildfire retrofits
• Insurance-related home hardening

How we make money

Homeowners are never charged to submit a request. We are compensated by the professionals in our network when we refer a project to them. That means we have every reason to route your request to someone who actually performs the work you described, in the area where your property sits.

What we do not do

We do not perform construction, issue certifications, inspect on behalf of any agency, or influence insurance decisions. Any statement about permits, code compliance, policy renewal or premiums should come from your local jurisdiction or your insurer.

San Diego Home Hardening Pros is a contractor-matching and lead-generation service. We are not a government agency, insurance company, fire department, or wildfire safety certification organization. Availability of professionals and services varies by location.