Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Roofing Fire Rating

May 18, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Roof Cleaning Information

Chimney sparks or a brush fire can easily start a roof fire if it’s made of flammable material. That’s why fire resistance should be considered when choosing a new roof and why many local building codes require roofing materials that conform to certain fire safety standards. 
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., a non-profit organization has the most widely accepted standards for fire resistance in building materials. 
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