Blake Carney is a construction industry veteran with more than 30 years of hands-on experience in residential and commercial construction, business ownership, construction management and building code enforcement.

Currently serving as a senior building inspector for Washington County, Oregon, Blake brings extensive technical knowledge to the roofing and construction industries. He holds numerous International Code Council (ICC) certifications spanning residential and commercial building inspections, structural systems, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire and life safety and plan review.

As Co-Founder of FireTek Wildfire Defense LLC, Blake has turned his decades of construction experience and code expertise toward addressing one of the industry’s growing challenges: protecting structures against wildfire ember intrusion.

Working alongside his son and business partner, Owen Carney, Blake helped develop RidgeArmor™, an innovative ventilation protection system designed to help roofing contractors, builders and homeowners protect vulnerable roof ventilation openings while maintaining critical attic airflow.

Since FireTek’s launch in June 2026, Blake and Owen have worked to introduce practical wildfire mitigation solutions to roofing contractors, building material distributors and national ventilation manufacturers throughout the western United States.

Blake is particularly passionate about bridging the gap between evolving Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) building codes and practical, affordable solutions that roofing professionals can confidently install.

Through education, industry collaboration and product innovation, Blake is committed to helping roofing professionals stay ahead of changing building requirements while improving the wildfire resilience of homes and communities.