Is your home protected against fire?
Fires are devastating to homes all over the Minneapolis area as well as other parts of the United States. Fire departments across the country responded to more than 367,500 house fires in 2014 alone, and that doesn’t cover all the homes that didn’t receive a response. That accounts for nearly $7 billion in damage throughout the country. If you’re concerned about a house fire, one of the best things that you can do to prevent it is have HardiePlank® siding installed.
If you aren’t familiar with the siding, it’s a mix of wood pulp, Portland cement, water and fly ash or sand. Together these ingredients create a rugged material (fiber cement) that can be fastened in place and treated to give your home just the look that you want. It’s exceptionally fire resistant thanks to the sand and the cement, and the siding is something that you can rely on over time as well.
HardiePlank® siding can be used in place of many other exterior finishes. When treated properly it can look like stone, brick, shingles or clapboard, or even stucco. If you like any of those finishes and you want something similar on your home, you can get this siding to give you the look that you want while also making your home incredibly fire resistant.
There are plenty of benefits that you should know about if you’re considering HardiePlank® siding for your home. Here’s a quick breakdown of the most popular of the benefits, in addition to its fire resistance.
If you don’t want to deal with regular maintenance, you’ll enjoy the relatively hands-free way that you can treat HardiePlank®. You won’t have to do much more than wash it down most of the time, and it will last for years on your home without an issue.
If you live in an area that commonly suffers from wildfires, it makes a lot of sense to rely on HardiePlank® siding. While it’s not guaranteed to save your home from a really serious wildfire, it will definitely protect it against stray embers and probably even light flames. The siding makes fending off flames much more doable and will help you keep your home standing when others are burning down.
Here is a guide to James Hardie siding that you may find useful when choosing which siding product to put on your home.
If you’re considering this type of siding, make sure that you take a moment to consider the benefits of it and whether or not it’s going to be a good option for your home. Check out what’s in use in your area. If your neighbors are choosing HardiePlank®, it’s a good bet that you could benefit from it as well. Check with our Minnesota siding experts to find out if you should be using it on your home. The pros at Window Outfitters can help you determine what the best type of siding is for your particular home.
Window Outfitters, Inc. is a licensed Minnesota siding company. We install a variety of siding products in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area, including fiber cement siding from The James Hardie Company.
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