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Fire retardant paints are decorative, protective coatings designed to reduce the spread of flames in the event of fire. This paint has the appearance of traditional paint products, but does much more than just look pretty. It also complies with building and fire codes, as well as gives the substrate rated flame spread protection.It is designed to prevent flames from spreading for 30 up to 120 minutes. This paint makes it much harder for the building to catch on fire and if it does, the flame mov …

Anytime you're painting a commercial building, you should consider the option of fire retardant paint. You may shy away from it because it's a bit more costly, but we believe as you look further into this product you'll realize it is most certainly worth it!What is Fire Retardant Paint?Before we talk about whether fire retardant paints are worth the extra price, let's first discuss what exactly this product is. Fire retardant paints are decorative, protective coatings designed to reduce the spre …

Large and destructive wildfires are increasing in frequency; loss of life and property are on the rise. If you have not done so already, the time is now to start taking the necessary steps in protecting your property against the growing wildfire threat.Start by visiting the National Fire Protection Association website: https://nfpa.org/firewisefactsheets where you can learn everything you need to know from fire proofing your residence, to creating defensible space around your home, and how …

Defensible space starts at your home’s foundation. Maintaining a defensible space of 100 feet on all sides of the structure is critically important. California AB-1516 requires: 1) Fuel reduction between 5 and 30 feet around the structure, and 2) creating an ember-resistant zone within 0 to 5 feet of the structure. This zone helps prevent ignition of your house from ember cast, radiant heat, and direct flame contact. This can be accomplished with fire-resistant plants and non-combustible ground …

Substrates like wood and fabric are known to be potential fire hazards. This isn't to say they're the only items around your home or building that should be considered and protected. It may surprise you to learn that steel is not fireproof. Structural steel buildings perform well when exposed to fire. Steel is durable and noncombustible. That is the good news. Given a certain amount of time and heat level, anything will burn eventually. This includes metals, like steel.Steel is not indestructibl …