Saferwood siding has passed astm s e 84 and d2898 and is icc compliant.
Fire resistant cedar siding.
The highest rating possible for fire resistance.
Siding patterns and assembly.
Solid cedar siding or cedar liner.
Cedar siding at least two inches thick gives your home the same fire resistant properties as composite materials such as allura siding.
Exterior fire x treated wood siding combines the economy and natural beauty of wood siding with the insurance and safety advantages of fire resistant siding.
For those that want the cedar shakes but the safety of more fire retardant materials there are cedur fire retardant cedar shakes.
Testing of siding products conducted at the uc fire research laboratory showed that the siding joint is the most vulnerable part of a combustible siding assembly.
These products have passed the most stringent fire retardant tests mandated by building codes.
Steel siding not only offers protection against a fire it is also naturally resistant and does not require the use of fire resistant treatments.
Expect to pay between 6 50 and 8 50 per square foot installed.
Options like cement board siding come in a variety of modern textures profiles sheens and shapes providing an abundance of design flexibility while still being.
An alternative to vinyl siding fiber cement a mixture of cement sand and wood fibers manages to achieve very high fire resistance without sacrificing convenience and durability many fiber cement products carry a class a fire rating meaning that they can withstand several hours of heat before melting down.
The secret to fiber cement s durability is also what makes it fire resistant.
Have a look at ecostar s recycled rubber majestic slate traditional tiles.
It is used to meet restrictive fire performance criteria and or to reduce insurance rates.
Cedar siding adds distinctive character to any home or structure.
Exterior fire x treated siding is often accepted as an alternate for non combustible siding.
90 of the planks are made of materials that won t burn giving fiber cement siding a class 1 a fire flame spread rating the highest classification available.
Yes that s right you can have a traditional lindal cedar home with cedar siding even if you live in a high fire area.
Therefore internal corners would be a good location for a noncombustible or ignition resistant material.
Choosing fire resistant siding should be a primary factor when choosing aesthetically pleasing siding.
Unlike wood siding fiber cement siding doesn t burn even under extreme heat.
And the good news is these two criteria don t need to be mutually exclusive.
Cedar siding enhances structural integrity durability and when treated by saferwood is proven to be fire resistant.
Manufactured using a highly effective fire retardant and underlaid with a fire resistant barrier this assembly is one of only a few synthetic roofing materials to get ul s class a fire rating.
Not only do their roofing shakes have a class a impact resistance rating but they also have a class.
Rollex navigator steel siding for example has a class a fire rating.
