If you want to improve your home, fire protection can be a good investment for the safety of your family. Today, the fire protection for your home can be much more than installing smoke detectors. There are also options for exterior finishes that are more fire-resistant if you live in an area that is vulnerable to fire damage. The following fire protection solutions will help protect your home from the inside to the outside:

Modern security systems with air quality monitoring

To start protecting your home from the threat of fire right away, consider updating your security system. Today, modern security systems have air quality sensors that can do a lot more than just detect smoke with features that include:

• Monitoring of hazardous gases
• Smoke detection sensors
• Air quality monitoring
• Heat sensors  

These are some of the features of modern security systems that can provide your home with features that do more than detecting smoke.

Fire suppression systems inside to protect against housefires

There are also fire suppression systems that can help protect the interior of your home. These are systems that are designed to stop a fire from spreading. Areas that benefit from the installation of fire suppression systems include:

• Fire suppression for mechanical systems
• Sprinkler systems for fire escape routes
• Fire suppression systems for kitchens

These are areas of your home that will benefit the most from the installation of fire suppression systems.

Firestops that help protect your home from spreading fires

Other features that you will want to consider for your home are firestops and firewalls. These are features that help protect your home when there is a fire. The firestops prevent dangerous backdrafts, and the firewalls help prevent flames from spreading in one area to another. These features need to be added to your home anywhere there is a risk of fire spreading or places where drafts can cause a danger when there is a fire.

Exterior finishes with landscaping to stop approaching wildfires

There are areas that are prone to wildfires, which can threaten homes. If you live in one of these areas, a good design outside can help ensure your home and family are safe when fire approach. Some of the outdoor improvements to help stop the flames of a wildfire include:

• Landscaping designs with built-in firebreaks
• Fire-resistant roofing materials
• Masonry and fire-resistant exterior finishes like metal siding

These are some of the exterior features that you will want to consider to help stop an approaching fire.

The fire protection solutions will help protect your home from the inside to the outside. Contact a home fire protection service for more information.