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Are you prepared for the worst?
According to the Insurance Information Institute, there are more than 2.5 million homes in the United States at risk for extreme wildfires. In many cases, human and climate factors are increasing this risk. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports wildfires caused $81.6 billion in damage from 2017 to 2021, a nearly 10-fold increase from 2012 to 2016, when damages totaled $8.6 billion. Aside from the accelerating climate factors, it is reported that the US Forest Service is firing around 3,400 recent hires in 2025.
A New Solution
The first step to reducing your structural ignitability is by maintaining a proper defensible space around your home. Many resources are available to assist with this task such as The Colorado State Forest Service, Blue Mountain Environmental, Fire Safe Marin, and Wildfire Partners.Once these basic first steps have been taken, then taking more advanced home hardening steps can be considered.In residential wildfire scenarios, the likelihood of the home being lost is dramatically increased when embers are able to access its interior. This can happen either through vents or through broken windows.The PyroGuard Window Protector from Defensible Home (patent pending) is designed to protect your windows from breaking due to radiant heat, and thus protecting your home from embers, and ultimately, engulfment.
How it works: PyroGuard
The PyroGuard Window Protector (patent pending) is designed to protect your windows from radiant heating which could potentially lead to window fracture. The PyroGuard uses a novel heat-activated actuation system to deploy the PyroGuard when extreme radiant heat (presumably from a nearby fire) is sensed.The PyroGuard contains no electronics and has no need for maintenance. The system can be installed in minutes. It's a "set it and forget it" solution that can increase the odds of your home surving a catastrophic fire.Our solution can be implemented into windows/doors up to 56" wide and up to 120" tall.
NOTE: Also pictured is the radiant heater used to simulate an impending fire.
The Tech
1. The Housing. We have designed the housing to be not just benign in appearance, but stylish. The low-profile design can be customized in color to match the existing trim on your home.
2. The Material. A critical piece of the innovation includes a novel, sustainable, and fireproof material. The base material is a fabric woven from volcanic rock that is capable of withstanding extreme temperatures. The outer layer of the curtain is aluminized in order to reflect radiant heat away from the windows in your home.
3. The Restraint. In extreme wildfire conditions, high winds are often a factor. When deployed, the PyroGuard is tethered at the bottom to avoid being affected by high winds.
4. The Release. In the case that the window/door doubles as fire egress, an emergency release mechanism is present inside of the PyroGuard to ensure unobstructed egress.
5. The Actuator. Our novel heat-actuation system uses thermally active materials to automatically deploy the PyroGuard in the case of heat detection. This system is designed to be rugged, reliable, and maintenance-free.
Preorder the PyroGuard
The first round of manufacturing is set to kick off in Q2 of 2025. Our team is looking to line up our first 100 customers prior to May 2025. We are accepting pre-orders for $250. These first 100 customers will get their installs completed in 2025 and will receive beta tester pricing ($500/window INSTALLED).
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