About FireRoofs
Bay Area's only custom-built, dual wildfire detection defense company.
FireRoofs designs and installs automated exterior wildfire defense systems for luxury homes in Bay Area WUI communities. The system combines two independent detection layers with three-stage automated response. It activates on its own, switches water sources on its own, and runs whether you are home or not.
FireRoofs operates exclusively in the Bay Area and Santa Cruz Mountains. Every system is custom-engineered for the specific property. No kits, no franchises, no subcontractors.
Founding Team
Shawn Gardner
Co-Founder, Director of Wildfire Systems and Operations
Shawn Gardner brings over 20 years of experience in irrigation design, arboriculture, construction management, and municipal public works. Before co-founding FireRoofs, he served as Parks Manager for the City of Saratoga, overseeing fire-fuel reduction projects and large-scale infrastructure. He leads system design, operations, and automation strategy, ensuring every installation performs under real fire conditions.
Walt Mullins
Co-Founder, Director of Construction and Field Operations
Walt Mullins brings over 30 years of experience as a licensed California General Contractor and President of Mullins Construction Inc. His background in high-end custom homebuilding means every FireRoofs installation is built to code, engineered for the specific property, and tested before the team leaves the site. He oversees all construction integration and field operations.
Where the Work Happens
What Sets Us Apart
Bay Area Only
We work exclusively in the Bay Area and Santa Cruz Mountains. We know these fire corridors, terrain types, and wind patterns. No national operator can match that specificity.
Custom Engineering
No two properties are the same. Slope, roof pitch, vegetation, water pressure, and wind exposure all factor into every system design.
Licensed Construction
Every installation is overseen by a licensed California General Contractor. Permanent infrastructure, built to code, permitted where required.