Fire Resistant Roof Coatings

Firetect fire poof 5 gal.

Fire resistant roof coatings.

Topcoat fireout fire barrier coating is a low voc water based coating system that provides outstanding flame spread and penetration protection to combustible roof decks in the event of a fire. Although there are exceptions most fire ratings are done for slopes of under 3 4 inch for commercial roofs and coatings tend to be recommended for application to a roof with 2 inches or less slope. Kolle suggested that rain tends to draw the fire retardant to the shingle surface where it is washed away over time. Sb 432 has been the product of choice for use in elastomeric flame retardant roof coatings for over 25 years.

By substituting some or all of the calcium carbonate with ath the flame retardance of the coating is improved to meet astm standards. A bit before flickinger s 1999 article in 1995 in his article on choosing roofing jefferson kolle questioned the durability of wood shingle fire retardant treatments. No burn inc s fire retardant coatings have all received class a or class 1 designations in accordance with international building codes and the national fire protection association s standards over a variety of substrates. Spray applied or brushed on fire retardant coatings frcs provide treated materials with best in class passive fire protection.