Defensible space that's still beautiful.
California's Zone 0 rules require an ember-resistant zone in the first five feet around foothill homes — and Loomis, Auburn, and Granite Bay sit in the severity zones where it applies. Most compliance work looks like demolition. Ours looks like design.
Compliance that looks like design
The safest yard on the street should also be the best-looking one. We build defensible space out of good materials and the right plants — not bare dirt.
Ember-resistant ground zone
The critical first five feet, rebuilt so wind-blown embers have nothing to catch.
- Decomposed granite, stone, and steel at the ground-to-wall line
- Non-combustible mulch and hardscape transitions
- Gutters, fences, and gates detailed for ember resistance
Fire-smart planting design
Well-spaced, high-moisture, low-resin plantings that stay lush without feeding fire.
- Zone 0–2 compliant plant selection and spacing
- Irrigated green breaks placed where they matter
- Mature tree limbing and canopy separation
Insurance-ready documentation
Photos, plans, and a materials record you can hand to your carrier or inspector.
- Documented Zone 0 compliance package
- Before/after records of the work performed
- Guidance on maintaining compliance over time
Built for fire country, without the scorched-earth look
Fire-wise doesn't have to mean gravel and nothing else. We use decomposed granite, dry-stacked stone, corten steel, and carefully chosen fire-resistant plantings to create a defensible perimeter that reads as intentional design.
Every plan is drawn to the current Zone 0–2 standards for the foothills, then built by the same crew that draws it — so what passes inspection is also what you'll enjoy for the next thirty years.
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