WUI Chapter 7A Aluminum Cladding for California Buildings
After the Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed more than 16,000 structures in January 2025, plan reviewers across Los Angeles County started flagging the same sheet of California Building Code at almost every counter visit: Chapter 7A, Materials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure. WUI Chapter 7A cladding is no longer a niche concern for […]
Aluminum Siding Pros and Cons: An Honest 2026 Breakdown
Most siding comparison articles read like brochures. The “pros” section runs long and glowing; the “cons” section is two sentences about how “some homeowners may prefer the look of natural wood.” That isn’t a comparison. It’s marketing dressed up as analysis. Aluminum siding is the right choice for many homes in 2026, particularly anywhere […]
Is Aluminum Siding Fire Resistant? Class A Ratings and LA Fire Safety
If you live anywhere in the Los Angeles basin, fire isn’t an abstract worry. The Palisades and Eaton fires of January 2025 destroyed more than 16,000 structures and pushed entire neighborhoods to rebuild from the foundation up. The Woolsey fire before that, the Getty fire, the Saddleridge fire — every few years, the conversation in […]