Cedar siding enhances structural integrity durability and when treated by saferwood is proven to be fire resistant.
Fire treated wood siding.
Wood pressure treated with frx fire retardant is code compliant and has been issued an evaluation report esr 1159 by international.
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.
A durable and leach resistant class a fire retardant frx treatment reduces flame spread and smoke development in exposed structures.
Fire retardant dimensional lumber is a noncombustible building material intended for a range of applications including weatherproofing purposes.
It combines flame spread and burn through resistance to give your customers.
Go to work with a building solution that meets building code requirements for fire resistent construction while increasing structural ratings.
Ac2 cedartone premium wood products have a rich color that s similar to coastal western cedar with all the benefits of ac2 pressure treated wood.
Lp flameblock is an icc es evaluated component of 1 and 2 hour fire rated wall assemblies and roof deck applications.
Exterior fire x xfx is pressure treated fire retardant lumber and plywood for exterior applications.
Strength design factors for prowood fr fire retardant treated lumber compared to untreated lumber applicable at service temperatures up to 150 f 66 c 1 2 2 duration of load adjustments for snow load 7 day construction loads and wind loads as given in the national design specification for wood.
With its non corrosive non combustible prevention exterior fire x xfx treated wood products are perfect for fascia siding scaffolding trim and roof sheathing among other exterior projects.
Wood treated right frx fire retardant treated frt wood reduces flame spread and smoke development for applications directly exposed to the weather including exterior decks balconies stairways canopies siding molding trim and many others.
Exterior fire x treated siding is often accepted as an alternate for non combustible.
Saferwood siding has passed astm s e 84 and d2898 and is icc compliant.
Frx pressure treatment extends proven fire retardant performance to exterior applications directly exposed to weather.
These products have passed the most stringent fire retardant tests mandated by building codes.
However fire can also be used perhaps paradoxically to protect the wood.
It is used to meet restrictive fire performance criteria and or to reduce insurance rates.
Available from arch wood protection inc.
Last week i learned a technique which involves charring the wood for the exterior of your building from kentucky born mikale de graff who says that some traditional buildings in his birthland in the usa use a similar style.