Fireproof Siding Materials

It simply takes longer for fire to affect fire resistant materials.

Fireproof siding materials.

Expect to pay between 6 50 and 8 50 per square foot installed. Have a look at ecostar s recycled rubber majestic slate traditional tiles. 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. Flammable materials like wood are often made resistant to a fire by the use of flame retardants.

When properly installed against fire resistant materials plaster siding also known as stucco regularly achieves a one hour fire rating. This is an example of a noncombustible siding of fiber cement shingles designed to look extremely realistic almost indistinguishable from highly combustible cedar shake shingles. However there can be concern over the chemical properties and potential off gassing of these products. Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department.

Consequently it s not a question of whether a fire can damage a structure but a question of when. While no practical building material is truly fireproof well constructed houses and buildings can help prevent such tragedies by using materials that are relatively fire resistant.