Suitable fire retardant systems would further improve the utility of shingles and shakes and insure consumer confidence.
Fire retardant treated wood shakes.
Ftx was the first legal fire retardant treatment approved by the california state fire marshal including class a b and c application.
It s a water based post treatment interior exterior fire retardant and wood preservative that penetrates the material and bonds with the cellular structure.
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Our pressure impregnation fire retardation treatment system begins as the cedar shakes and shingles are loaded into our pressure autoclave cylinder.
Generally most fiberglass shingles have class a fire ratings and most organic shingles such as treated wood shingles have class c ratings.
Cedur fire retardant cedar shakes for those that want the cedar shakes but the safety of more fire retardant materials there are cedur fire retardant cedar shakes.
800 913 9385 are expected to be applied over new un treated wood shingles or shakes and to be re applied every few years to preserve their protection.
Fire retardant treatment for cedar shakes and shingles there are three different classes of fire retardant treatments available.
Pressure treated cedar roofing is treated with a superior fire retardant which is pressure impregnated into the inner cells of the wood resulting in a permanently fire resistant product.
Wood shingles and shakes are esthetically de sirable and durable but have been restricted for some uses because of their performance under fire conditions.
The penetrant protects the substrate by developing a self extinguishing reaction when the treated material comes in contact with an open flame.
Classes b and c denote progressively less fire resistant qualities.
Their synthetic cedar shakes are molded from real cedar wood shakes so they maintain that traditional look but are made with very strong polyurethane material.
Fsr s fire retardant treatment is offered for all specifications of western red cedar shakes and shingles.
Flame stop ii is a water based post treatment interior exterior fire retardant and wood preservative that penetrates the material and bonds with the cellular structure.
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Class a roofing materials are the most fire resistant.
Flame stop ii protects exterior and interior woods such as porous woods cedar shake shingles decking and structural lumber.
Treated cedar offers a beautiful alternative in areas where a fire rated assembly may be required or for any homeowner who wishes to add durability and peace of mind to their home.
Check with your local building official to determine which class a b or c roof is best suited in your area.
