Veteran-built.
Vegetation cutback for defensible space
In fire hazard zones, defensible space is the law and it lowers your risk of losing the house. Insurers look at it too.
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Step by step
- Zone 0 (0 to 5 ft): remove all dead plants, mulch and combustibles. Use gravel or pavers.
- Zone 1 (5 to 30 ft): cut grass to 4 in, space shrubs, limb trees up 6 ft or 1/3 of height.
- Zone 2 (30 to 100 ft): thin brush, remove dead material.
- Clear the roof and gutters and keep branches 10 ft from chimneys.
- In the City of San Diego, native habitat clearing is allowed August 16 to January 31; avoid bird nesting season Feb 15 to Aug 15.
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Broker, not a contractor. David Thomas Mejia is a California real estate broker (CA DRE #01448424), not a licensed contractor. Work that needs a California contractor's license should be done by a CSLB-licensed contractor; check any license at cslb.ca.gov. Cost ranges on this page are general estimates, not bids.