Diamond Exteriors provides wildfire exterior reconstruction throughout Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland, Summerland, Vernon and surrounding Okanagan communities for properties requiring substantial exterior rebuilding after wildfire or major fire damage.

The primary intent of this page is reconstruction after a loss has already occurred.

It is separate from Diamond Exteriors' Wildfire-Resilient Exterior Upgrades page, which addresses planned exterior improvements where an owner is proactively changing siding, cladding, soffit or other exterior systems.

Wildfire reconstruction begins with the actual condition of the damaged property and the approved rebuilding scope.

In some cases, the building may retain significant portions of the original structure. One elevation may require complete reconstruction while another remains largely intact. Other losses can require extensive rebuilding of walls, roof edges and exterior systems throughout most of the property.

That variation makes the transition between retained and reconstructed construction particularly important.

A new exterior should not look like several unrelated rebuilding stages joined together.

Siding courses, cladding geometry, corner details, material transitions and roof-edge finishes can be coordinated so the completed building reads as one finished exterior even where only part of the original structure remains.

Fibre-cement siding can form part of a wildfire reconstruction scope where it is included in the project design.

James Hardie and other fibre-cement systems can be installed as horizontal lap siding, vertical siding, board and batten or panel applications depending on the selected exterior package.

A reconstructed home or multi-family building may use one fibre-cement format across the primary walls and a different orientation to distinguish gables, entrances or upper architectural sections.

Architectural metal can also form part of the rebuilt facade.

Metal cladding may be used around entrances, garages, upper volumes, feature walls or larger portions of the exterior where it fits the approved reconstruction design.

ACM panels and other confirmed architectural cladding systems can be incorporated where the project calls for larger-format panel surfaces.

Cedar or other wood finishes may also be rebuilt where they remain part of the approved architectural design.

Wildfire reconstruction does not require the replacement exterior to copy every material that existed before the loss.

Owners, designers, builders, insurers and other project stakeholders may establish a revised exterior design during the reconstruction process. Where the approved project changes the siding or cladding package, Diamond Exteriors can execute the new exterior system rather than simply reproducing the previous facade.

At the same time, Diamond Exteriors does not represent a particular material or assembly as providing a specific wildfire rating, certification or level of wildfire protection unless that claim is separately verified for the exact product and project.

The dedicated Wildfire-Resilient Exterior Upgrades page addresses that planning intent more directly.

The concealed wall layers behind the finished facade can become a major part of post-wildfire reconstruction.

Where walls have been rebuilt or stripped back during restoration, new weather-resistive barrier may be required before siding and cladding proceed.

Diamond Exteriors can install DuPont Tyvek where it is the specified WRB, using the company's certified Tyvek installation capability within the defined exterior scope.

Rainscreen can then be coordinated with the selected exterior material.

A wall receiving horizontal fibre cement may require a different rainscreen or furring arrangement from one receiving vertical siding, metal cladding or architectural panels.

This makes exterior reconstruction a sequence rather than simply a finishing step.

The wall needs to reach the appropriate stage, the weather-management layers need to be installed according to the project requirements, and the finished siding or cladding can then proceed over that prepared assembly.

Windows and doors create important transition points during wildfire reconstruction.

Some openings may contain new units installed during the rebuilding process. Others may remain from portions of the structure that were not replaced.

The siding, WRB, rainscreen, trims and applicable flashing details need to connect with the actual conditions around each opening.

Roof-to-wall intersections create another group of details.

A reconstructed roof area may meet a retained wall, or a rebuilt wall may terminate beneath an existing roof section. These transitions need to follow the approved construction requirements before the exterior is closed.

Diamond Exteriors remains the exterior contractor within these scopes.

Structural engineering, fire investigation, hazardous-material work, destructive building-envelope investigation and other professional or specialized responsibilities remain with the appropriate parties where required.

Diamond Exteriors can work from supplied drawings, specifications, consultant details and approved reconstruction requirements.

Soffit can represent a significant portion of the wildfire reconstruction package.

Fire damage near roof edges and overhangs can require soffit to be completely replaced across affected areas. New roof construction can also create soffit areas that need to be finished as the building is rebuilt.

Aluminum soffit can be used across standard eave areas, while wood, Sagiper or other confirmed architectural soffit systems can be incorporated where the reconstruction design includes a feature ceiling or premium overhang finish.

Ventilation requirements associated with soffit should follow the applicable building design and supplied project requirements.

Fascia can then complete the outer roof edge.

On buildings with major fire damage, fascia replacement may extend across substantial portions of the reconstructed roofline rather than being limited to a localized repair.

Continuous gutters can follow once the applicable roof-edge construction is ready.

Diamond Exteriors carries and installs continuous gutters rather than sectional gutter systems.

Where gutters form part of the wildfire reconstruction scope, continuous gutter runs and downspouts can be coordinated with new fascia, siding, cladding and the finished exterior design.

Downspout placement may also need to be reconsidered if the reconstructed architecture differs from the original building.

A changed entrance, wall layout, deck, balcony or exterior feature can alter where a downspout can be positioned cleanly on the finished facade.

Larger wildfire losses can involve more than one structure.

A strata community or townhouse property may have several adjoining units affected. A multi-building development may require significant reconstruction on one building while surrounding buildings remain occupied.

This introduces both construction and access challenges.

Work areas need to be coordinated around residents, site traffic, existing buildings and the larger restoration program.

Diamond Exteriors' multiple crews and scaffolding capability support exterior reconstruction across larger residential, strata and multi-family scopes where several elevations or buildings are involved.

Commercial properties can create a different set of conditions.

A fire-damaged commercial facade may contain architectural metal, panels, masonry interfaces, large openings, signage areas or mechanical penetrations that need to be incorporated into the rebuilt exterior.

Where those systems align with Diamond Exteriors' capabilities, the company can complete the applicable siding, cladding, WRB, rainscreen, soffit, fascia and gutter scope.

Wildfire reconstruction may also occur within an insurance claim, but the exterior construction role remains distinct from insurance coverage decisions.

Diamond Exteriors does not claim insurer approval and does not determine what an insurance policy will cover.

The company can work within the approved restoration scope and coordinate with owners, restoration contractors, adjusters, consultants, builders and project managers as required to complete the exterior portion of the reconstruction.

Documentation and close-out become increasingly important on larger losses.

A project can involve reconstructed walls, retained walls, different material packages and several construction phases. Outstanding exterior items need to be associated with the correct building area so they can be completed systematically before final handover.

Wildfire reconstruction can also overlap with a broader architectural redesign.

A homeowner may choose a substantially different exterior after rebuilding. A strata may use the reconstruction to establish a new property-wide siding standard. A commercial owner may replace an older facade with fibre cement, metal or panel cladding.

Where those changes are part of the approved project, Diamond Exteriors can deliver the new exterior package as part of the reconstruction.

The work remains reconstruction first.

Diamond Exteriors is not positioning wildfire projects around emergency callouts, debris cleanup or minor fire-damaged siding patches. The target projects are substantial exterior rebuilding scopes where siding, cladding, building-envelope layers, soffit, fascia and continuous gutters need to be coordinated as the property is reconstructed.

Diamond Exteriors backs its workmanship with a 15-year workmanship warranty.

For homeowners, strata councils, property managers, builders, restoration contractors and project teams looking for wildfire exterior reconstruction in Kelowna or throughout the Okanagan, Diamond Exteriors provides the exterior contracting capability to take reconstructed walls and roof edges through to a complete finished exterior.

The objective is to rebuild the exterior as one coordinated system, from WRB and rainscreen through siding, architectural cladding, soffit, fascia and continuous gutters, while working within the larger post-wildfire reconstruction project.