Fire Rated Decking Products

Untreated wood and wood treated with fire retardant as well as plastic and wood plastic composite products are all combustible and therefore vulnerable to ember and other wildfire exposures.

Fire rated decking products.

Grm biowood australia s classique and bal 29 rated premium ranges of composite decking are time tested low maintenance products that are ideal for residential educational and commercial environments including hotels ship decks. Ipe also won t transfer heat from the bottom of the board to the top like the other decking products. A company called trex has developed fire resistant composite decking. Duradek vinyl deck membranes have class a class c fire ratings.

Decks are a potential source for spreading fire to the home especially in areas at high risk of forest fires. Additionally our concrete waterproofing products offer excellent protection in industries where surfaces experience heavy shock impact high temperatures or exposure to chemicals. University of california cooperative extension this field demonstration shows the performance of three decking products approximately 35 minutes after a standard 6 inch by 6 inch class b burning brand was placed on the top surface of each deck. Traditional slatted wood decks are very vulnerable to fire but using a fire rated deck building product can reduce the risk.

Our unique quick fix decking board sheet at 600mm wide x 16mm deep x 2700mm long. Potentially saving not only the deck but the entire home. Not all composite decking is created equal though be sure to check fire ratings before you buy. Even though noncombustible decking products are available e g metal decking and lightweight concrete many decking products are combustible.

Duradek vinyl decking is a little different from many deck waterproofing products. It performed better than other composite decking products when tested by fire officials although there s variation in the flammability ratings of trex s product lines. 2 15 per lineal foot. Our standard individual wide form decking board at 140mm wide x 19mm deep x 2700mm long which must be laid with no spacing between the individual boards.

In many states especially in california having a class a fire rated non combustible decking is a must. Marine and pool applications and more. The untreated redwood far right and the wood plastic composite at the center comply with california building code chapter 7a requirements for. Bal 40 and bal fz fire rated decking products.