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.

Traditional slatted wood decks are very vulnerable to fire but using a fire rated deck building product can reduce the risk. For bal 40 and or bal fz ubiq offers two options for decking products. In many states especially in california having a class a fire rated non combustible decking is a must. Decks are a potential source for spreading fire to the home especially in areas at high risk of forest fires.

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. 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. The untreated redwood far right and the wood plastic composite at the center comply with california building code chapter 7a requirements for.

Ipe also won t transfer heat from the bottom of the board to the top like the other decking products. Bal 40 and bal fz fire rated decking products. A company called trex has developed fire resistant composite decking. 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.

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. Even though noncombustible decking products are available e g metal decking and lightweight concrete many decking products are combustible. Marine and pool applications and more. Our unique quick fix decking board sheet at 600mm wide x 16mm deep x 2700mm long.

2 15 per lineal foot. 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. Additionally our concrete waterproofing products offer excellent protection in industries where surfaces experience heavy shock impact high temperatures or exposure to chemicals. Duradek vinyl decking is a little different from many deck waterproofing products.