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White walls and roofs; overhangs and awnings; and operable shutters and garden walls all help to keep out unwanted solar heat gain providing cool interiors for this Florida home.
Wrong - An open eave with no soffit covering can trap rising hot air and embers from a wildfire.
Wrong - If the soffit is applied directly to the rafter eave, it forms a sloping soffit, which creates a pocket that can trap hot air and embers from a wildfire.
Wrong – Conventional wood deck risks ignition from embers falling on the surface or from unmaintained vegetation burning below.