Guy had to have been nervous screwing in the screws with Tommy watching him
@nickiecass88086 ай бұрын
That’s precisely what I thought when I saw his face!
@spydirty25306 ай бұрын
He stripped that third one 😂
@jon-erikbutcher36096 ай бұрын
@@spydirty2530lol yeah that one ain’t coming back out easily.
@NathanOliver2226 ай бұрын
I was soo nervous! Lol
@1wadup6 ай бұрын
Tom has a history on video of skipping on screws 9 times out of 10. He doesn’t seem to like Robertson or Torx fasteners.
@b_uppy6 ай бұрын
Succulents like ice plant assist in fire suppression. Their high water content protects and provide a barrier where planted.
@silvermine20336 ай бұрын
Great information. Thank you!
@ryansoo40006 ай бұрын
So where do you find that metal ember screening? Is there a particular manufacturer or brand available that passes fire codes?
@MH-qq3kj6 ай бұрын
Should have added to make sure you have defensible space around the structure!
@b_uppy6 ай бұрын
That's where planting succulents is a help. Knew someone that hated oceplamt and struggled to remove it, but when fire came through it saved her house. Also destroyed much of the ice plant, but it did its job that day.
@peterdongara26396 ай бұрын
I would like to see a show on security outside shudders that saved a house in Anaheim Hills in 2008. Along with the screening. A fire with wind can easily blow through windows and in comes the fire.
@cheffy1016 ай бұрын
This may be a silly question, but what is gonna stop all that plywood siding from lighting up? Seems like the whole house is essentially a tinderbox so what good are some vents gonna do?
@cadpanacea6 ай бұрын
That's what I'm talking about.
@cheffy1016 ай бұрын
@@cadpanacea Just seems like false hope. I expected them to install some sprinklers on the roof or clad the whole house in non flammable siding and roof tiles. That’s what I would do short of moving.
@MrRloucks6 ай бұрын
Same principle as locking your door will not keep your door from being kicked in by a determined person. Taking steps to prevent fire embers from entering your house could prevent your house from burning but will not stop a determined forest fir from doing so.
@cheffy1016 ай бұрын
@@MrRloucks So i guess the vents has me confused. We dont have those on houses in new england. I guess that would make sense to make them more resistant but my point is whats gonna stop an ember from hitting that plywood siding and just lighting it up. The asphalt shingles should be fine with a few embers but even that will start to burn after a certain point. Its like building a house next to the ocean without hardening it from wind, water and erosion.
@TommyFromMc6 ай бұрын
@@cheffy101 I agree that embers could light up that wooden outside wall but part of me wonders if it’s solely something that effects home insurance rates. You can say you are fire hardened so maybe there isn’t as high of a premium.
@cadpanacea6 ай бұрын
We need a follow up video after the fire season.
@ronbennett78856 ай бұрын
That's part 2, How To Replace Your Home After Forest Fire. Hint, the most challenging part is cleanup due to environmental regulations and get a building permit due to updated codes and zoning issues.
@nadinejohnson21896 ай бұрын
🕊Beautiful, my kind of quality safe 🏡 Thank you 🏆
@cherylcampbell74956 ай бұрын
I lived in Oceanside and Bonsal caught fire. The horses were running everywhere to flee. Oceanside was also affected so close to me.
@davekao6 ай бұрын
T1-11 plywood siding, asphalt shingles, wooden fence and wood residence next door, and attached wooden deck with giants gaps in the decking. What could go wrong?
@greentjmtl6 ай бұрын
If fire is close enough to light up your siding you are already screwed anyway.
@TheMVCoho6 ай бұрын
The T1-11 got me too. It was super dry. California gotta love it.
@Madaboutmada5 ай бұрын
100% truth. If you're living in a metal Quonset hut, these are the tools that would work well.
@rafaelsays1756 ай бұрын
The fire season 😮
@peterrebhahn11136 ай бұрын
The problem with gutter guards is that they WILL result in more water deposited at the foundation because in a big downpour the water just skids off. The people who demonstrate these products at trade shows use the nifty display model that shows water trickling down shingles and through the perforated mesh that keeps leaves out. And they're not lying -- in a light or moderate rain they work fine. In a downpour the volume of water is so heavy it just bounces and skids off, lands at the foundation, and in a few hours you've got water in your basement if you have no drainage system and sump pump. Leaf-free gutters are the second most oversold home improvement out there -- after replacement windows.
@InconsistentManner6 ай бұрын
not that anyone would read this to change the title of the video... but you say "harden your home" in a video title many people are going to think "harden for security" not wild fire.
@bobjones97276 ай бұрын
How much good does it do to re-vent your house when you have a composite roof? Seems that a re-roof to metal would be money better spent.
@nateoliver73236 ай бұрын
90% of structure loss during a wildfire event happens way before any fire arrives. Burning embers from miles away can enter the structure and cause ignition from the inside. Fire and ember safe vents, help to prevent this.
@martindurkin88376 ай бұрын
Has TOH done any videos on making the home more secure from break-ins?
@TheMVCoho6 ай бұрын
The title had me thinking that.
@dougschadel80946 ай бұрын
They should have metal roofs out there
@traktion96 ай бұрын
That's exactly how these fires spread those shingles are pure tar ready to light up.
@mattv52816 ай бұрын
Most (all?) asphalt shingle roofs are Class A fire rated. They didn't burn. It's better to invest your money elsewhere than in a metal roof.
@nytom4info6 ай бұрын
FIREPROOF PAINT!!!
@ronbennett78856 ай бұрын
Thought they were going change the siding to something more fire resistant. Also, that roof doesn't look like it would hold up too well against even a small brush fire. As others mentioned, these superficial improvements are likely more for insurance reasons than anything else. Better than nothing, but may lead to false security for the homeowner. Siding and roof should be replaced.
@Scubamike44996 ай бұрын
NO gutter guards stand up against wet leaves sticking to them. After that, water goes over. Just clean them by hand
@avidcollector8696 ай бұрын
What about hardening against criminals, I live in L.A.
@kbh952076 ай бұрын
not necessarily the channel for this comment, but I understand your sentiment. I'm from Stockton =/
@TrumpAmerica-20246 ай бұрын
stop voting for democrats
@darylclark89066 ай бұрын
Who makes the Gutter guard used here?
@TheMVCoho6 ай бұрын
Not sure of brand names but, I literally had a guy trying to sell me one that look exactly like that at a home show a week ago so they are nationwide, not fire just fire country.
@sfinger6 ай бұрын
"last step, strip the screw for reasons."
@seanmeyer20686 ай бұрын
Stops the fire from unscrewing it and getting in.
@BiggMo6 ай бұрын
6:51 the home in Paradise looks to be stucco, a cement based product also fire resistant, unlike this homeowners rough faced wood siding. Rough lumber catches fire easier than smooth…
@johnsee72696 ай бұрын
I think she/they need a brick house with a tile roof; sprinklers on top and sides with an alternative water source... Stucco is probably a good alternative...
@gpslightlock14226 ай бұрын
Wood walls and a tar roof. I don't get it.
@Its_crazyadamla6 ай бұрын
Ok next show us how to make your house Tornado proof....
@Scubamike44996 ай бұрын
Sign that says: "No tornadoes allowed" Done 😂
@ToxicSpork6 ай бұрын
That house is gonna go up like a matchbook
@donc-m49006 ай бұрын
Step one, move to New England.
@TrumpAmerica-20246 ай бұрын
step one, stop voting democrat.
@destinyhart753223 күн бұрын
Agreed 👍
@bobjones97276 ай бұрын
The only way to be sure your house is "fire" resistance is to paint it blue... including the roof.
@peehandshihtzu6 ай бұрын
A coat of paint might not hurt that place either.
@ryanroberts11046 ай бұрын
Can't get any harder than a good insurance policy!
@Lughnerson6 ай бұрын
Until the company cancels or raises rates to unaffordable levels like they did in Florida.
@ryanroberts11046 ай бұрын
@@Lughnerson Only dumb people make their home in the place god decides to destroy ever year over and over and over... People who choose to live in high risk areas (and it is a choice) should have to pay a LOT more for insurance, because they are more likely to claim it by a lot. Thus the rest of us who live in good places are not paying for their ignorance through insurance. If you think you need to "harden" your house, you live in the wrong place, and you chose to live there, and you're probably well off.
@willdogsdroid6 ай бұрын
How to harden your home? Whisper naughty things into the gutters.
@courgettee6 ай бұрын
in are family we just keep the house soaked down - no need for these fancy vent
@Piper_PA2 ай бұрын
I know right
@TheMVCoho6 ай бұрын
California is just weird on every level, not just crazy left winger polotics. "Hardening" from fire....house it literally old super dry T1-11 siding!
@Defnotdoge6 ай бұрын
rodents can get under the deck and have a protected place to live with that ember mesh blocking out predators. Rodents then create their own problems which can also lead to safety hazards. Be careful
@akoznasovajusername6 ай бұрын
Every silicone/caulk cracks after a while.
@allentoyokawa90686 ай бұрын
Brick house; ceramic roof; problem solved
@cherylcampbell74956 ай бұрын
This is such a gimmick.😂😂
@Piper_PA2 ай бұрын
Plain bs
@hedonisticzen6 ай бұрын
Paint it blue so the lasers don't get it. 😅
@Denbig.6 ай бұрын
Just give it a mean face and tell the fire to go away or else.
@k.pikovnik6 ай бұрын
You can tell a lot about somebody's choice of shoe...
@1STGeneral6 ай бұрын
And their mom jeans
@johnames64306 ай бұрын
LMAO at her woke side buzz cut, I hope this is an old video