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Originally Posted by Ah Pook
They don't look like pole barns. Mine looks like any other siding, only Metal. When i can stand up for a few, i'll snap a pic and post it.
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Originally Posted by Ah Pook
They don't look like pole barns. Mine looks like any other siding, only Metal. When i can stand up for a few, i'll snap a pic and post it.
The old rusty siding would sure be sweet. Look into closing the eves off too if yours are open, common ignition point.
The fire gel that you spray on is the real deal but it sure is spendy. Plus it has a reletively short shelf life (like 5 years if I remember correctly). Also you have to have time to apply it.
Mitigation and building construction will do you better than anything. Sounds like with a metal roof and yearly mitigation work you are on a pretty good Plan.
tear it down and start over,
you cannot afford the building materials that would be necessary to keep you house from burning in a forest fire the likes of which we have seen lately.
there isn't a paint or siding or any other coating that will save your home, there are photos of the all steel building that melted in these fires.
proper mitigation and good insurance is a better place to spend your money,
even if you home survives the fire it may have to be torn down anyway due to smoke damage
if it were as simple as coating the homes in something then everyone would do it.
The fire gel/foam is the stuff that we bought just in case we get caught up in a wildfire. Stuff IS pricey but Fire Department said this gel/foam should work for us.Quote:
Originally Posted by jhebrew
We have two of these units all ready to attach on to our two hoses:
.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...refence001.jpg
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Now we just hope and pray that we never have any need for these things.
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Check out hardiplank, which is a fiber/cement composite.
jims house looks normal. id think it was vinyl if I didn't know betterQuote:
Originally Posted by jim
the metal siding is .029 inches thick, it offers no significant increase in fire retardation.
the siding it self will melt at 2600 F. it will certainly pass enough heat through to the timber framing to ignite them at around 1100 F.,
the siding will not help you if exposed to the fire, zeroscaping around the home is your best defense.
What is the official recommendation for distance of trees from the buildings? Also, trees should be trimmed to have branches no more than what distance from ground level??Quote:
Originally Posted by rockhound
I do have a few trees that are pretty close to my garage.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...Grounds011.jpg
.Metal building on the left.
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...Grounds002.jpg
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Check out the firewise website. They indicate various treatments for zones of your property. If you want to keep a couple of trees near the house or shop thats fine but then take some other preventative measures for the tree. Limb them up, reduce the fuel around the base, and clear the other trees on the area. Also the Colorado State Forest Service webpage has a lot of good info.
http://www.firewise.org/Information/...ndYourHome.pdf
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Originally Posted by Ah Pook
Here is a pic of the house. if i did not say it was steel siding no one would be the wiser.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...m/100_0667.jpg