Showing results 1 - 7 of 7
Flame Spread Classification and Ratings for Common Building Materials (adapted from Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall 2021)
Install birdstop at the eave in tile roofs to minimize the accumulation of debris, a fire hazard, at the roof edge.
Right – This fire-rated wall assembly uses exterior gypsum board and an exterior siding of fiber-cement or metal to increase fire resistance.
These wildfire-resistant decks have a solid decking surface, metal railings, and the underside timber supports are covered with flame-resistant fiber cement board; also the decking is set back from the vegetated slope.
Wrong – Conventional wood deck risks ignition from embers falling on the surface or from unmaintained vegetation burning below.