Fire Retardent Exterior Finishes

[Ah Pook]

I need to finish the exterior of the house. The fires, this year, are also motivating me.

The exterior is bare wood siding. The original owners probably used something like Penofin but it was many years ago, so I doubt their is any oil residue.

Fire Stop II came recommended.
http://www.flamestop.com/html/fr_ii.html

Flame Seal looks interesting.
http://www.logfinish.com/store/flamesealwoodseal.php

Pros, cons, suggestions?

[ghettodub]

I don't know much about that stuff, but you could call my family biz if you have questions; we're in the paint business, and I'm sure someone there could help.

303.674.1605

[birddog]

Stucco and metal roof. done!

[jackthewall81]

My parents-in-law are also interested in the best fire retardant paint after moving into a cabin in Larkspur.

[sniper7]

build underground. that is the best way and will save on heating/cooling bills

[Ah Pook]

Stucco and metal roof. done!

Already have the metal roof. Stucco has been bounced around. If I could find some old barn/grain bin metal I'd cover the house with that.

Thanks Ghetto, I might be giving them a call.

[Ronin13]

Coming from one of our insureds, my dad, a 29 year veteran fire fighter (retired) saw his set up for that spray on fire retardant stuff and said "that doesn't really work... you'd be better off with a moat." Not sure what our client had if it's the same as what you mentioned, but the first step should be fire mitigation around your property and then research that stuff heavily before making a decision, 90% of what's out there is bunk.
Good luck!

[Ah Pook]

Coming from one of our insureds, my dad, a 29 year veteran fire fighter (retired) saw his set up for that spray on fire retardant stuff and said "that doesn't really work... you'd be better off with a moat." Not sure what our client had if it's the same as what you mentioned, but the first step should be fire mitigation around your property and then research that stuff heavily before making a decision, 90% of what's out there is bunk.
Good luck!

That's what I'm trying to find out.

Every year.

[Great-Kazoo]

You have a metal roof, why not do steel siding? We had it prior to a tornado and went with it again for rebuilding. Low maintenance, easy to clean and takes a lot more heat than stucco before it goes up.

[Ah Pook]

You have a metal roof, why not do steel siding? We had it prior to a tornado and went with it again for rebuilding. Low maintenance, easy to clean and takes a lot more heat than stucco before it goes up.

Didn't really want the house to look like a pole building. Like I said, if I could find some old barn metal, I'd be all over it.