This siding is called fiber cement and the originator of fiber cement siding is a canadian company james hardie industries.
Hardie plank siding fire rated.
Lp smartside however had the audience roaring with its 50 year trim and 50 year siding warranty.
What constitutes a 1 hour fire rated assembly.
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James hardie siding aka hardieplank lap siding is the best of the fiber cement products on the market.
Cement fiber siding has become the standard of durability protection weathering and fire resistance.
The period of time a fire resistant building element like jameshardie siding along with other components of the assembly maintains the ability to confine a fire continues to perform a given structural function or both as determined by astm e 119 tests.
While a bit on the pricey side this siding commands excellent resale value.
Are james hardie products a masonry product.
We are one of only eighteen preferred james hardie remodelers in the atlanta metro area.
In the first round hardie board made its grand entrance by displaying that it is both astm rated for fire protection and non combustible.
Warnock hersey fire resistance rated wall assemblies warnock hersey product listings standards products are certified against astm iso en can cgsb can ulc 1 hour fire resistive rated wall assemblies click the link above each design number below represents a james hardie 1 hour fire resistive wall assembly jh fcs 60 01.