The Growing Threat of Wildfires and Natural Disasters
If you’ve been watching the news, no doubt you’ve seen pictures of devastation from wildfires in Southern California. Entire neighborhoods—homes, businesses, and churches—have been incinerated, reduced to ashes. The loss of life is even more tragic.
No one wants to live through such an experience. Having recently witnessed the devastation of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina, our hearts go out to those families, neighbors, and business owners who have lost so much.
Why Do Some Homes Survive Wildfires While Others Don’t?
Amid the widespread destruction, you may have noticed images of homes that remained standing while everything around them was reduced to rubble.
A recent AP News article titled “Why Are Lone Homes Left Standing After the Fires? It’s Not Entirely Luck” explores what makes some homes fire-resistant while others burn.
It turns out that the key difference is the materials used in construction.
Why Conventional Homes Are at High Risk for Fire Damage
Most homes are built using 2x4 wood framing, wood siding, and asphalt shingles—materials that are highly combustible.
Wood framing acts like kindling in a fire.
Asphalt shingles (a petroleum product) are known to ignite easily.
Traditional siding materials offer little resistance to extreme heat.
When disaster strikes, these homes have almost no chance of survival.
The Importance of Fire-Resistant Home Construction
Greg Faulkner, a California architect specializing in fire-resistant home design, explains:
"There are 50 ways a fire can burn your house. If you eliminate half of those, or three-quarters of them, that’s not luck—that’s increasing your odds."
What Are Fire-Resistant Homes Made Of?
Fire-resistant homes are engineered for survival using non-combustible materials, reinforced structures, and smart roofing designs.
Superior Homes USA: Fire-Resistant Home Design in Action
At Superior Homes USA, we build homes using fire-resistant, stormproof materials to maximize safety and durability.
What Makes Superior Homes USA Homes Different?
Pre-Insulated, Steel-Reinforced Concrete Walls – Concrete is non-combustible and withstands extreme temperatures.
Solid Timber Frame Roof Systems – Unlike split lumber, full-log timber resists fire by starving it of oxygen.
Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Roofs – Provides extra insulation and structural strength in high winds.
Non-Combustible Roofing Materials – Cement board, metal siding, and metal roofs outperform asphalt shingles.
Shed Roof Design – Reduces wind resistance and prevents embers from accumulating in corners.

Building Stronger Communities with Fire-Resistant Homes
Imagine if entire neighborhoods were rebuilt with fire-resistant, hurricane-proof materials. How many homes, businesses, and lives could be saved?
At Superior Homes USA, we help homeowners build safer, more resilient homes that are designed to last.
Build Smarter. Build Safer. Build Superior.
If you are considering building or rebuilding after a wildfire, hurricane, or other disaster, contact Superior Homes USA to learn how fire-resistant construction can protect your home and future.