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The five-foot fix, in a box
The statewide regulation adopted on August 19, 2026, San Diego's ordinance, and the IBHS insurance standard all point at the same few feet of your property: the span where the fence meets the house, and the gate beside it. Not the whole fence. Just that piece, in noncombustible material.
Worth knowing before you plan anything: the statewide rule is adopted but not yet in effect. It still has to clear Office of Administrative Law review (including a five-day public comment period) and be published by the Secretary of State, so no statewide compliance deadline is running yet. At least thirty-five local jurisdictions do have their own Zone 0 rules in force now, and the insurance credit for noncombustible fencing within five feet has been on carriers' books since 2022. Current status, tracked here.
Today, fixing that piece means a custom fabrication quote or a full fence replacement pitch. We're building the third option: a pre-engineered kit. Noncombustible five-foot transition spans and gates in aluminum and steel, sized for standard fence heights, designed to join an existing wood fence cleanly, with every component (posts, footings, hardware) noncombustible so the assembly holds up to scrutiny, not just the panel.
- Material-honest: base materials documented against ASTM E136; no "fire-rated" hand-waving, and no kit sold as "Zone 0 compliant" (the statewide rule is not yet in effect, and no fence-assembly fire test exists in US code to certify against). Why that wording matters.
- Documentation included: each kit ships with the photo protocol and an insurer-ready certificate template, because unrecorded work doesn't count.
- DIY-realistic: designed for a competent homeowner weekend, with a clear line on when to call a contractor instead.
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Measure your own five-foot zone and see what the retrofit involves: the anatomy of a transition span. Not sure whether the rules reach your address? Check in five minutes. Want it professionally installed instead? Get matched with a contractor.