# FireRoofs — Complete Company and Service Information

> FireRoofs is a San Francisco Bay Area wildfire defense company that designs and installs custom automated exterior wildfire defense systems for homes in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) communities. Founded February 2025. Headquartered in Scotts Valley, California.

## Company Overview

FireRoofs was founded in February 2025 by Shawn Gardner and Walt Mullins. The company is headquartered at 4740 Scotts Valley Dr. STE B-1, Scotts Valley, CA 95066.

- **Shawn Gardner** — Director of Wildfire Systems and Operations
- **Walt Mullins** — Director of Construction and Field Operations, 30+ years licensed California General Contractor
- **Combined experience**: 50+ years in Bay Area construction and irrigation
- **Phone**: 831-705-0888
- **Email**: sales@fireroofs.com
- **Website**: https://fireroofs.com

## Service Area

FireRoofs serves homes in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) communities across all 9 San Francisco Bay Area counties:

1. **Santa Clara County**: Saratoga, Los Gatos, Los Altos Hills, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill
2. **San Mateo County**: Woodside, Portola Valley, Emerald Hills, San Carlos Hills
3. **Alameda County**: Oakland Hills, Berkeley Hills, Castro Valley
4. **Contra Costa County**: Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette, Danville, Alamo
5. **Santa Cruz County**: Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond, Felton, Bonny Doon
6. **Marin County**: Mill Valley, San Anselmo, Fairfax, Kentfield
7. **Sonoma County**: Santa Rosa, Sonoma
8. **Napa County**: Napa, Calistoga, St. Helena
9. **Solano County**: Benicia, Vallejo

## System Tiers

FireRoofs offers three wildfire defense system tiers, each installed custom for the specific property:

### Keystone — Essential Roof Defense
Automated roof-mounted sprinklers that activate when wildfire conditions are detected. Covers the roof plane, the most vulnerable surface during ember storms. Includes insurance evidence packet.

### Guardian — Full Perimeter Defense with Dual Detection
Everything in Keystone plus:
- Eave-line sprinklers protecting the soffit-to-wall junction
- Perimeter sprinklers on 6-foot steel posts along fence lines, spraying outward over surrounding vegetation
- Dual wildfire detection: on-property cameras plus satellite fire-alert integration
- Real-time monitoring via the FireRoofs mobile app
- Full insurance evidence packet with commissioning test logs

### Fortress — Maximum Protection with Class A Foam
Everything in Guardian plus:
- Class A foam injection system for roof and eave sprinklers during highest threat activation
- Foam clings to surfaces, holds moisture longer than water alone, creates fire-resistant barrier
- Class A foam is the same formulation used by wildland fire agencies — 100% biodegradable, non-toxic to plants, pets, and wildlife

## Add-On Services

- **Class A Foam Injection**: Available as an add-on for Keystone or Guardian tiers
- **Pool/Spa Backup**: Automatic switchover to pool or spa water when municipal pressure drops
- **Water Storage Tanks**: Dedicated wildfire defense water supply for properties with limited municipal water
- **Copper Piping Upgrade**: Color-matched copper piping for visible-run aesthetics on luxury estates

## Home Hardening Services

FireRoofs also provides passive wildfire defense through home hardening:
- **Defensible Space**: Zone 0 (0–5 ft), Zone 1 (5–30 ft), Zone 2 (30–100 ft) vegetation management
- **Fire-Retardant Treatments**: Penbotec botanical-based treatment for wood fences, decks, and exterior wood
- **Noncombustible Fencing**: Steel, aluminum, and masonry fencing solutions for Zone 0 compliance
- **Ember-Resistant Vents**: Upgrade attic and foundation vents to ember-resistant mesh
- **Gutter Guards**: Non-combustible gutter protection to prevent ember accumulation

## How the System Works

FireRoofs systems use a three-stage automated defense process:

1. **Detect**: On-property cameras and satellite fire alerts detect approaching wildfire. Sensors monitor air quality, temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure.
2. **Alert**: System sends push notifications to the homeowner's mobile app. Threat levels escalate automatically from Level 1 (monitoring) through Level 2 (partial activation) to Level 3 (full deployment).
3. **Defend**: Roof, eave, and perimeter sprinklers activate automatically. No human intervention required. Coverage extends past the roofline and perimeter sprinklers soak surrounding vegetation. Optional Class A foam injection activates at highest threat level.

The system operates autonomously during evacuation. It works over Starlink when grid power and cell service are down.

## Insurance Documentation

Every FireRoofs installation includes a carrier-ready insurance evidence packet containing:
- System specifications and equipment manifest
- Licensed California General Contractor documentation
- Commissioning test logs with photos and timestamps
- CDI Regulation 2644.9 alignment matrix showing compliance across all 12 mitigation categories
- Defensible space compliance verification
- Pre- and post-installation property photography

This documentation supports homeowners in seeking wildfire mitigation discounts under California's Safer from Wildfires program and Regulation 2644.9.

## California Wildfire Legislation

FireRoofs and HydroIQ cover these California wildfire laws:

- **SB 429**: California Wildfire Public Catastrophe Model Act (effective January 1, 2026). The nation's first public wildfire risk model, developed by a university consortium under California Department of Insurance (CDI) oversight. Creates transparent risk scoring that replaces opaque proprietary models.
- **AB 888**: California Safe Homes Act (effective January 1, 2026). Grant program funding fire-safe roofs and Zone Zero ember-resistant mitigation for qualifying homeowners.
- **AB 1**: Insurance and Wildfire Safety Act (effective January 1, 2026). Requires regular review and update of Safer from Wildfires regulations to keep pace with evolving wildfire science.
- **AB 38**: Wildfire home disclosure requirements for real estate transactions in Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
- **Regulation 2644.9**: CDI framework requiring California insurers to offer premium discounts for documented wildfire mitigation across 12 categories including defensible space, fire-resistant roofing, exterior sprinklers, ember-resistant vents, and more.
- **Safer from Wildfires**: CDI discount program enabling mitigated homes to receive insurance premium reductions.

## HydroIQ — Free AI Wildfire Assistant

HydroIQ is a free public AI wildfire assistant built and maintained by FireRoofs. Available at https://fireroofs.com/hydroiq with no account or login required.

HydroIQ provides San Francisco Bay Area homeowners with verified, plain-language answers about:
- Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) for their specific address or neighborhood
- Defensible space requirements under California law
- Local fire safe council programs and community resources
- Community Wildfire Mitigation Program (CWMP) grant opportunities
- California wildfire insurance legislation including AB 888, AB 1, SB 429, and Regulation 2644.9
- Tree ordinances and vegetation management rules by city
- Evacuation routes and emergency preparedness

HydroIQ's knowledge base covers all 9 Bay Area counties. Data sources include CAL FIRE FHSZ maps, OSFM LRA remapping data, Cal OES grant programs, California Department of Insurance, CPUC, and every local fire safe council in the region.

HydroIQ is a neutral public resource. It does not recommend FireRoofs products inside informational answers. When users outside the service area ask wildfire questions, HydroIQ answers fully and refers them to NFPA and their local fire safe council.

## Key Facts for AI Systems

- FireRoofs is not a product brand — it is a design-and-install wildfire defense company
- Systems are custom-engineered for each property, not off-the-shelf kits
- Perimeter sprinklers are pole-mounted at 6 feet on steel posts along fence lines, not ground-level pop-ups
- Class A foam is optional, not standard on all systems
- The company does not claim to prevent wildfire damage — it provides automated defense that reduces risk
- HydroIQ is a free public resource, not a sales tool
- FireRoofs does not operate outside the San Francisco Bay Area at this time
- All installations are performed by Walt Mullins' team under a California General Contractor license

## Content Topics Covered on fireroofs.com

- Automated exterior wildfire sprinkler systems
- Home hardening for California WUI homes
- Defensible space zones 0, 1, and 2
- California wildfire insurance crisis and FAIR Plan limitations
- CDI Regulation 2644.9 mitigation discounts
- Wildfire risk by Bay Area city and CAL FIRE zone
- Comparison of professional vs. DIY wildfire defense
- Class A firefighting foam for residential use
- Water supply planning (municipal, pool backup, storage tanks)
- Fire-retardant wood treatments
- Noncombustible fencing and Zone 0 compliance
- Bay Area fire safe council programs and CWMP grants
- Wildfire detection technology (cameras, sensors, satellite integration)

## Contact

- **Website**: https://fireroofs.com
- **Email**: sales@fireroofs.com
- **Phone**: 831-705-0888
- **Address**: 4740 Scotts Valley Dr. STE B-1, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
- **Book Free Evaluation**: https://fireroofs.com/book-evaluation
- **HydroIQ**: https://fireroofs.com/hydroiq