Fire Rated Roofing Felt

Roof covering packaging that encloses shingles or other roofing that have a fire rating will display the level of fire or wind resistance rating of the materials.

Fire rated roofing felt.

Also felt is flamable. Firesmart is a flat roofing membrane system. Metal roofs with rustproof coatings do not crack. Fires that originate outside of the structure itself.

Roofing underlayment or felt is usually required for the ul fire rating to apply since shingles are usually tested with underlayment. Versashield fire resistant roof deck protection is a key part of the gaf lifetime roofing system 1 and has earned the good housekeeping seal. The rating scale is relatively simple and is rated from a to c. The highest rating meaning the most fire resistant is classified as class a and is able to withstand severe fire exposure.

The signature range is a torch applied built up bituminous membrane roofing system. One product which is included in tested flat roof buildups which achieves an aa rating is sig s signature torch on system exclusive to sig design technology. Class a is the highest rating offering the highest resistance to fire and unrated is the worst. Felt will become brittle like a potato chip and crumble with time.

They can withstand strong wind gusts flying debris and hail. The different roofing materials that are available for installation on your home are all evaluated for their fire resistant capabilities. In some jurisdictions roof assemblies are required to be fire resistant. So for the national class designations aa is the top fire rating possible for a flat roof build up.

The synthetic roof underlayments are far superior and many jurisdictions no longer allow felt. They are a class a fire rated roof covering. The roof deck should be sound and level before laying the underlayment. Fire ratings for roofs are classified as either class a class b class c or are unrated if a roof covering cannot meet the requirements for any of these classifications.

Firesmart capsheets provide a fire protection layer shielding the roof from both spread of flame and fire penetration. Metal roofs are durable and can last up to 75 years. Underwriters laboratories has defined the ul 790 standard tests of roofing material fire resistance to external fire sources. Versashield fire resistant roof deck protection provides the very best fire protection.

Architects contractors and building and homeowners select metal roofing for its longevity durability and energy saving qualities. The key is to construct a building in which a fire would take effect slowly allowing the occupants plenty of time to escape. No not at all. Fifteen pound or heavier felt underlayment is required by code in some areas.

How firesmart protects against flame spread fire penetration see video how the firesmart roofing system has been tested.