California's #1 Wildfire Home Hardening Builder
California's #1 Wildfire Home Hardening Builder
Happy Homes
Happy Homes
Wildfire-Resistant Construction for California Homes
Wildfire-Resistant Construction for California Homes
Protect your home before the next wildfire season. Our Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialists strengthen your property with ember-resistant retrofits and fire-hardened construction that can also reduce insurance costs. Book your free consultation today.
Protect your home before the next wildfire season. Our Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialists strengthen your property with ember-resistant retrofits and fire-hardened construction that can also reduce insurance costs. Book your free consultation today.
About Us
About Us
About Us
Affordable Fire-Resilient Building Solutions
Affordable Fire-Resilient Building Solutions
From groundbreaking new construction to strategic retrofits, we offer a complete range of services to protect your home. Each solution is engineered to break the fire triangle, eliminate vulnerabilities, and provide lasting peace of mind.
From groundbreaking new construction to strategic retrofits, we offer a complete range of services to protect your home. Each solution is engineered to break the fire triangle, eliminate vulnerabilities, and provide lasting peace of mind.
Values and Benefits
Values and Benefits
Values and Benefits
Why Choose Builtech?
Why Choose Builtech?
When your home’s safety is on the line, you need more than a contractor. You need a certified specialist who understands fire science and delivers proven, end-to-end solutions.
When your home’s safety is on the line, you need more than a contractor. You need a certified specialist who understands fire science and delivers proven, end-to-end solutions.
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Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
We don’t just follow code; We follow fire science. Our founder is an NFPA Certified Specialist, ensuring your home’s defense is designed by an expert who understands how wildfires behave—not just a general contractor. You're hiring a mitigation strategist.
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Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
We don’t just follow code; We follow fire science. Our founder is an NFPA Certified Specialist, ensuring your home’s defense is designed by an expert who understands how wildfires behave—not just a general contractor. You're hiring a mitigation strategist.
01
Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
We don’t just follow code; We follow fire science. Our founder is an NFPA Certified Specialist, ensuring your home’s defense is designed by an expert who understands how wildfires behave—not just a general contractor. You're hiring a mitigation strategist.
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Solutions for Every Home & Budget
Protection shouldn't be out of reach. We offer a full spectrum of services, from affordable, high-impact retrofits—like ember-proof vents and defensible space clearing—to complete, custom-built fire-resilient homes.
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Solutions for Every Home & Budget
Protection shouldn't be out of reach. We offer a full spectrum of services, from affordable, high-impact retrofits—like ember-proof vents and defensible space clearing—to complete, custom-built fire-resilient homes.
02
Solutions for Every Home & Budget
Protection shouldn't be out of reach. We offer a full spectrum of services, from affordable, high-impact retrofits—like ember-proof vents and defensible space clearing—to complete, custom-built fire-resilient homes.
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Proven Innovators in Fireproof Building
From the first city-approved 3D-printed ADU in Walnut to advanced ICF and steel framing, we have hands-on experience implementing cutting-edge, non-combustible technologies. We’ve already navigated the red tape, so you don’t have to.
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Proven Innovators in Fireproof Building
From the first city-approved 3D-printed ADU in Walnut to advanced ICF and steel framing, we have hands-on experience implementing cutting-edge, non-combustible technologies. We’ve already navigated the red tape, so you don’t have to.
03
Proven Innovators in Fireproof Building
From the first city-approved 3D-printed ADU in Walnut to advanced ICF and steel framing, we have hands-on experience implementing cutting-edge, non-combustible technologies. We’ve already navigated the red tape, so you don’t have to.
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A Seamless, End-to-End Process
One project, one point of accountability. We manage everything from the initial fire assessment and blueprints to permits and final construction, ensuring every component of your home's defense system works together perfectly to seal out embers.
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A Seamless, End-to-End Process
One project, one point of accountability. We manage everything from the initial fire assessment and blueprints to permits and final construction, ensuring every component of your home's defense system works together perfectly to seal out embers.
04
A Seamless, End-to-End Process
One project, one point of accountability. We manage everything from the initial fire assessment and blueprints to permits and final construction, ensuring every component of your home's defense system works together perfectly to seal out embers.
Backed by Industry-Leading Standards
Backed by Industry-Leading Standards
Backed by Industry-Leading Standards
Certifications
Certifications
Your home’s defense is led by a Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (CWMS) and executed by licensed professionals. We bridge the gap between construction codes and fire science.
Your home’s defense is led by a Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (CWMS) and executed by licensed professionals. We bridge the gap between construction codes and fire science.
Engineering the Future of Housing
Engineering the Future of Housing
Engineering the Future of Housing
Featured Projects
Featured Projects
We don't just talk about fire science; we build it. Browse our portfolio of non-combustible construction and strategic retrofits.
We don't just talk about fire science; we build it. Browse our portfolio of non-combustible construction and strategic retrofits.
Services
Services
Services
Soulution for Every Home & Budget
Soulution for Every Home & Budget
Offering 4 different solutions for every form of budget.
Offering 4 different solutions for every form of budget.
California Stats
California Stats
California Stats
The Financial Reality of Wildfire Risk
The Financial Reality of Wildfire Risk
These numbers show why proactive fire mitigation is no longer just about safety, it's the most critical financial decision a homeowner can make to protect their property and control insurance costs.
These numbers show why proactive fire mitigation is no longer just about safety, it's the most critical financial decision a homeowner can make to protect their property and control insurance costs.
90%
Home Ignitions Caused by Embers
According to CAL FIRE and the IBHS, up to 90% of homes lost in wildfires are ignited by wind-blown embers, not direct contact with the fire front. Your defense starts with stopping these small sparks.
Home Ignitions Caused by Embers
According to CAL FIRE and the IBHS, up to 90% of homes lost in wildfires are ignited by wind-blown embers, not direct contact with the fire front. Your defense starts with stopping these small sparks.
90%
Home Ignitions Caused by Embers
According to CAL FIRE and the IBHS, up to 90% of homes lost in wildfires are ignited by wind-blown embers, not direct contact with the fire front. Your defense starts with stopping these small sparks.
300%+
Insurance Premium Hikes
In late 2024, major insurers received approval for rate hikes averaging 34%, with some high-risk areas seeing premiums jump by over 300%. A hardened home is your best defense against being priced out of coverage.
Insurance Premium Hikes
In late 2024, major insurers received approval for rate hikes averaging 34%, with some high-risk areas seeing premiums jump by over 300%. A hardened home is your best defense against being priced out of coverage.
300%+
Insurance Premium Hikes
In late 2024, major insurers received approval for rate hikes averaging 34%, with some high-risk areas seeing premiums jump by over 300%. A hardened home is your best defense against being priced out of coverage.
Up to 23%
Mandated Insurance Discounts
Under California's "Safer from Wildfires" regulation, insurers are required to offer discounts for hardened homes. The FAIR Plan offers up to 23.05% off for meeting specific resilience criteria standards we build to.
Mandated Insurance Discounts
Under California's "Safer from Wildfires" regulation, insurers are required to offer discounts for hardened homes. The FAIR Plan offers up to 23.05% off for meeting specific resilience criteria standards we build to.
Up to 23%
Mandated Insurance Discounts
Under California's "Safer from Wildfires" regulation, insurers are required to offer discounts for hardened homes. The FAIR Plan offers up to 23.05% off for meeting specific resilience criteria standards we build to.
50%
Higher Survival Rate for Modern Homes
A study of the 2018 Camp Fire found that homes built to modern Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) codes were 50% more likely to survive. Following fire science doesn't just help, it works.
50%
Higher Survival Rate for Modern Homes
A study of the 2018 Camp Fire found that homes built to modern Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) codes were 50% more likely to survive. Following fire science doesn't just help, it works.
50%
Higher Survival Rate for Modern Homes
A study of the 2018 Camp Fire found that homes built to modern Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) codes were 50% more likely to survive. Following fire science doesn't just help, it works.
FAQ
FAQ
FAQ
Your Questions, Answered
We understand that protecting your home from wildfire can feel complex. Here are clear, straightforward answers to the most common questions we receive from homeowners.
We understand that protecting your home from wildfire can feel complex. Here are clear, straightforward answers to the most common questions we receive from homeowners.
Why do you focus on embers more than the wall of fire?
Can this really help me with my home insurance?
What is a "Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist," and why does it matter?
I can't afford a brand-new home. What are my options?
Why do you focus on embers more than the wall of fire?
Can this really help me with my home insurance?
What is a "Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist," and why does it matter?
I can't afford a brand-new home. What are my options?
Why do you focus on embers more than the wall of fire?
Can this really help me with my home insurance?
What is a "Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist," and why does it matter?
I can't afford a brand-new home. What are my options?
Don't Wait for Wildfire Season. Take Control.
Stop worrying and start preparing. Our 2025 playbook provides immediate, actionable steps, and a free consultation with our Certified Specialist will give you a clear, customized roadmap for your home's defense.
Stop worrying and start preparing. Our 2025 playbook provides immediate, actionable steps, and a free consultation with our Certified Specialist will give you a clear, customized roadmap for your home's defense.
Don't Wait for Wildfire Season. Take Control
Don't Wait for Wildfire Season. Take Control.
Stop worrying and start preparing. Our 2025 playbook provides immediate, actionable steps, and a free consultation with our Certified Specialist will give you a clear, customized roadmap for your home's defense.