Fiber cement can withstand high heat from fires.
3 8 wood siding fire rating.
Steel siding not only offers protection against a fire it is also naturally resistant and does not require the use of fire resistant treatments.
When they are you get 20 minutes in a wall and 10 minutes with floor and roof joists.
An alternative to vinyl siding fiber cement a mixture of cement sand and wood fibers manages to achieve very high fire resistance without sacrificing convenience and durability many fiber cement products carry a class a fire rating meaning that they can withstand several hours of heat before melting down.
The period of time a fire resistant building element like jameshardie siding along with other components of the assembly maintains the ability to confine a fire continues to perform a given structural function or both as determined by astm e 119 tests.
It is used to meet restrictive fire performance criteria and or to reduce insurance rates.
The highest rating possible for fire resistance.
Wall finishes and their ratings.
Rollex navigator steel siding for example has a class a fire rating.
A class a rating means it is going to offer the maximum protection possible.
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.
Your wood framing members are required to be not more than 16 on center.
What constitutes a 1 hour fire rated assembly.