Protecting Your Property From Fire
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It seems like there are new wildfires popping up all the time because of our recent heat waves and lack of rain. Fires can cause such a great amount of damage to beautiful natural landscapes and structures that are in their path. Your residential and/or commercial property are invaluable to your livelihood and are filled with your most cherished possessions. Protecting your property from fire is becoming an even more important with the uptick in wildfires. You want to protect your property’s structure, but even more so, the people and pets that reside inside of your property.
Choosing the right type siding for your home or business can make a massive difference in how resistant to fire the structure is. At Accountable Siding, we use James Hardie fiber cement siding to not just give your property a beautiful look, but also give you piece of mind.
Your siding can either help or harm your property in the instance of a fire. Wood siding burns the way you would expect it to, quite well. You use wood for stoking fires, and it can do the same to your home or business in the event of a fire. Vinyl siding also raises a number of concerns, as it is known to melt when exposed to fire. Even having a grill close to your siding that is made of wood or vinyl can cause problems and put your property at risk.
Give this James Hardie fire test video a watch to see how it compares to other types of siding.
At the time of writing this blog, according to the USDA Forest Service NW, there are 15 wildfires burning in Oregon and Washington. The threat of fire season is looming, but there are choices you can make that will ensure an increase of protection for your property and what is inside.
James Hardie fiber cement siding is non-combustible, complying with ASTM E136 and is recognized by fire departments across the U.S. Due to this, many insurance companies may provide a discount for installing James Hardie fiber cement siding. Ask your insurance carrier for more information.
Gain piece of mind knowing that you have done something to protect your loved ones and property. We are here and ready to answer any questions you may have about defending your home from fire, call us at (971) 444-0135.
Sources:
https://www.jameshardie.com/why-hardie/performance-and-durability?loc=refresh
https://twitter.com/ForestServiceNW/status/1437465956217868288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw