THE FOOTHILL BLOG
Advice from the Foothill Painting Team
Guides on painting, wildfire home hardening, and what jobs really cost - from a Burbank crew that has painted homes across the foothills since 1929.
Nearly a century of painting homes in Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena teaches you things no product label will: when stucco actually needs recoating, which home-hardening upgrades insurers care about, and what a fair bid looks like. This is where we write those things down.
Every article comes from the Foothill Painting team - the same people who walk your property, write your estimate, and run the crew. We are starting with three topics: practical painting tips, wildfire home hardening, and honest cost guides.
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How Often Should You Paint Your House Exterior? A Repaint Guide for the Valleys and Foothills
How often should you paint your house exterior in Burbank, Pasadena, Santa Clarita and the foothills? Repaint cycles by siding, warning signs and costs.
Zone 0 Defensible Space Mistakes to Avoid Before You Coat
Zone 0 defensible space mistakes that cost homeowners a second round of work: measuring wrong, ignoring vents and gutters, misusing fire-rated paint, and more.
Fire Hardening Disclosure Addendum Rules in LA County
Selling a pre-2010 home in an LA County fire zone? See when the fire hardening addendum applies, what sellers must disclose, exemptions and penalties for skipping it.
New Defensible Space Law in California: What Changed
California's Zone 0 law adds a 5-foot ember-resistant band around homes. Learn who's affected, what changed, and the exact steps to stay compliant.
CAL FIRE Defensible Space Requirements: 22-Point Checklist
Complete defensible space checklist with measured distances, clearance requirements, and zone-by-zone inspection items before CAL FIRE walks your property.
What Are Defensible Space Zones? How They Work
Learn what defensible space zones are and how the 0-5, 5-30, and 30-100 foot bands protect your home from wildfire embers, flames, and heat.
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Articles are useful; a walk around your actual house is better. Call (818) 748-3227 or request a free estimate and an estimator will look at your home and answer your questions on the spot.
