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Fire resistant metal siding.
It consists of cement and aggregate and the particular kinds of aggregate materials used can vary as well as the amount used.
Metal roof systems are required to be fire classified because of the concern about the combustibility of the materials under the metal panels.
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.
Alpolic fr is a fire retardant panel composed of two thin panels of aluminum laminated to either side of a mineral filled thermoplastic core.
Not only do these tough exteriors stand up well to wind rain hail and sleet they re also very fire resistant.
The secret to fiber cement s durability is also what makes it fire resistant.
The highest rating possible for fire resistance.
Most metal siding is rated as noncombustible which means that in fire safety testing it was shown not to ignite and spread fires.
Steel siding not only offers protection against a fire it is also naturally resistant and does not require the use of fire resistant treatments.
We also offer fire retardant materials in our hd.
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.
Therefore internal corners would be a good location for a noncombustible or ignition resistant material.
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It s also light and requires little maintenance.
A class a rating means it is going to offer the maximum protection possible.
Metal tile won t ignite and in combination with a fire resistant barrier material underneath it provides class a protection.
Once unsightly exteriors metal panels are fire resistant house siding that have come a long way in appearance and aesthetics.
Whereas steel is harder to dent than aluminum it is also more costly.
Metal panels transfer heat very well they get hot quickly and give up heat quickly.
Unlike wood siding fiber cement siding doesn t burn even under extreme heat.
Rollex navigator steel siding for example has a class a fire rating.
Aluminum and steel siding are virtually peerless when environmental hazards strike.
Acrylic sheet 1.
However it s important to note that not all concrete is created equal.
In addition metal cladding absorbs no water keeping fungi and molds at bay and is a hostile habitat for pests.
It s actually significantly more fire resistant than steel and often used to reinforce and protect steel from fire.
Siding patterns and assembly.
The aluminum surfaces have been coil coated before bonding with an advanced lumiflon feve resin in a variety of finishes and colors supplied by sherwin williams coil coating formerly valspar.
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And in many cases there is a building component roof deck framing directly under metal panels.
