Wildfire Defense Mesh is easy to install on vents and can be done as a DIY project or using an install partner.
To assist homeowners and contractors, Wildfire Defense Mesh has created some easy to follow install guides for both Wildfire Defense Mesh and Wildfire Defense Screens (complete vents)
Download our comprehensive Vent Retrofit and Screen Installation Guide PDF.
These guides will take you through:
Select the installation mode that best suits your building
Prepare the ventilation space for protection
Measure the ventilation space
Measure and cut the Wildfire Defense Mesh
Secure the Wildfire Defense Mesh protected vent to your building
Check for the quality of installation
Wildfire Defense Screens
Select the installation mode that best suits your building
Prepare the ventilation space for protection
Measure the ventilation space
Secure the Wildfire Defense Screen to the building
Check for the quality of the installation
We have also created video’s to assist you with the install process.
The most comprehensive video, “How to install Wildfire Defense Mesh on vents to help defend your home from Wildfire” (22:35) will take you through the entire process from
Five tips for defending your Home from wildfire
How to measure, cut and prepare
Retrofitting a Foundation Vent
Retrofitting a Gable Vent
Retrofitting a Soffit Vent
Retrofitting a Dormer (off ridge vent)
For your ease, we have also cut these into shorter videos:
Five tips for defending your home from Wildfire
How to measure, cut and prepare Wildfire Defense Mesh for installation
