4 Main Benefits of Fire Retardant Paint

If you are considering the need for fire retardant paint, we're here to help you understand why this is such a good idea. There are numerous benefits to using fire retardant paint in both commercial and residential spaces. Just a few of the top reasons to do so include:

#1 This paint gives you additional time. Fire retardant paint doesn't put out a fire the way sprinklers do. However, this paint can burn and burn, without letting the flames move on to the next wall or steel beam. Fire retardant paint reacts to intense heat by releasing a flame dampening gas. This serves to delay the spread of flames by 30 to even 120 minutes. This much-need time gives you a chance to extinguish the fire or get out of the building before it is fully engulfed in flames.

#2 You can get an insurance discount. You're not the only one who doesn't want your building going up in flames! Fire retardant paint has the potential to save insurance companies a lot of money, so they're happy to incentivize you to make this choice. The result of fire retardant paint is fewer as well as less expensive insurance claims. Some insurance companies share these savings with you in the form of a discount on your premiums. The amount that homeowners or business owners save varies between insurers, so be sure to inquire with your insurance company about what savings they can pass on to you.

#3 It can save lives. Fires don't just destroy property. Sadly, people die in fires too. Remember, this paint adds anywhere from 30 to 120 minutes before the flames can fully engulf the area. Since fire retardant paint slows the spread of fire, it gives the residents of a home or people inside a business time to exit the building. This greatly decreases the chance of lost lives. It also provides the fire department more time to reach the building and get people out safely if they're trapped.

#4 You can put it on nearly everything! One reason fire retardant paint is so great is that it has so many uses. You can put this paint...well, everywhere! It is able to be applied to a wide range of substrates and combustible materials, including:

• Steel beams
• Wood
• Walls
• Plastic
• Ceilings
• Wood
• Doors
• Electrical Cables
• Fences
• Concrete
• Building Exteriors
• Fireplaces
• Lacquered Surfaces

In fact, it is more difficult to think of a place where you can't use fire retardant paint! That being said, different paint is best for different materials. That is why our website gives you the option to shop by substrate.

Using fire retardant paint on walls, beams, and ceilings is considered one of the most effective methods on the market today to stop flames from spreading. Order yours today through RDR Technologies!