🔥 Home Wildfire Inspection Rebuttal Checklist
Use this checklist to collect photos and notes. Each row has the inspector ’s original answer , a
slot for your photo, and a space for Eric’ s confirmation or corrections.
0–5 Feet Zone (highest risk)
Item Inspector ’s
AnswerPhoto Eric’ s
Notes
Eaves boxed in? Are the lowest roof overhangs
enclosed (sof fits with vents) instead of open rafters?No [ ] [ ]
Deck flashing? Where deck/walkway touches house
siding, is there a strip of metal flashing to block fire
spread?No [ ] [ ]
Deck enclosure? Decks <4 ft of f ground: underside
enclosed with 1/8″ metal mesh or fire-resistant material,
clear of combustibles?No [ ] [ ]
Fence flashing? Where wood/vinyl fence attaches to
house siding, is there non-combustible flashing or a
break?No [ ] [ ]
Woodpiles/combustibles? Any firewood, lumber ,
sheds, or pet houses within 0–5 ft?Yes [ ] [ ]
5–30 Feet Zone (yard structures)
Item Inspector ’s
AnswerLocation Photo Eric’ s
Notes
Outbuildings compliance? Are
sheds/playsets combustible, too close (<10
ft), or lacking clearance (no 5 ft buf fer, <6″
base, not meshed, too many)?Yes North [ ] [ ]30–100 Feet Zone (vegetation)
Item Inspector ’s
AnswerDirection Photo Eric’ s
Notes
Tree pruning? Trees ≥18 ft tall
pruned 6 ft up, smaller trees pruned
1/3 of height?No South,
East, W est[ ] [ ]
All Zones (general)
Item Inspector ’s Answer Direction Photo Eric’ s
Notes
Debris? Leaves, needles, or other
flammable material on roof,
gutters, decks, porches, stairs, or
yard?Yes North,
South,
West[ ] [ ]
Woodpiles 30+ ft away? Are
woodpiles ≥30 ft from structures,
with 10 ft clearance from
vegetation?(Inspector unclear;
noted South, East,
West)[ ] [ ]
Home Insurance Inspection Checklist with Photos
This checklist matches each inspector question with:
0–5 Feet Zone
1. Are eaves boxed in for any single story or first floor roof line?Inspector ’s Answer
Photo Evidence
Notes
Inspector Answer: No
Photo Evidence:
Notes: Eaves are open with round 2" vents. Not boxed in.2. Do wood decks/walkways touching combustible material (e.g.
wood siding, vinyl siding, etc.) have flashing?
Inspector Answer: No
Photo Evidence:
!3. Are decks residing less than 4 feet from the ground enclosed
with fire-resistant materials such as metal screening (mesh 1/8
inch or finer) and clear of any flammable material underneath?
Notes: Deck railing and steps attach directly to siding without metal flashing.
Inspector Answer: NoPhoto Evidence:
4. Does a wood or vinyl fence have flashing between the fence
and the combustible siding?
Notes: Enclosures are wood/plastic lattice, not fire-rated mesh. Combustibles visible
underneath.Inspector Answer: No
Photo Evidence:
5. Are there woodpiles, lumber, or combustible playsets/pet
houses/sheds?
Notes: Fence posts connect directly with deck and siding, no flashing.Inspector Answer: Yes
Photo Evidence:
5–30 Feet Zone
Notes: Multiple piles of lumber , tires, and combustibles stored near structures.6. Are there structures/outbuildings built with combustible
materials that fail spacing/clearance rules?
Inspector Answer: Yes (North)
Photo Evidence:
Notes: Outbuildings 15 feet apart, combustible piles adjacent, no 5 ft clear zone.30–100 Feet Zone
7. Are trees 18 feet or taller pruned up at least 6 feet from the
ground, and trees less than 18 feet pruned at least 1/3 the
height?
Inspector Answer: No (South, East, W est)Photo Evidence:
All Zones
Notes: Lower branches and ladder fuels present.8. Is there an accumulation of leaves, needles, or other
flammable debris on the property (including roof, gutters,
porches, decks, stairways) or yard within 100 feet of the
dwelling?
Inspector Answer: Yes (North,