One rough rule of thumb.
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The maximum you can expect to pay for vinyl siding is the minimum you can expect to pay for hardieplank and other fiber cement siding products.
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Vinyl siding is fire resistant harder to ignite and easier to extinguish.
Composed mainly of polyvinyl chloride pvc vinyl siding s chlorine base makes it harder to ignite and easier to extinguish.
Vinyl siding is far cheaper than the fiber cement siding both in terms of the product and labor costs.
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Vinyl siding is more difficult than many other building materials to ignite because it is composed mainly of pvc which is inherently flame retardant due to its chlorine base.
1201 15th street nw suite 220 washington dc 20005 pvc slows flames from spreading pvc the primary ingredient in vinyl siding doesn t release a lot of energy when it burns and will not readily spread flames on its own 3 vinyl siding also needs unusually high amounts of oxygen to burn.
Vinyl siding is nearly always less expensive than fiber cement siding.
Pvc won t ignite even from another flame until it reaches about 730 f 387 c and won t self ignite until about 850 f 454 c.
Fiber cement can withstand high heat from fires.
In comparison to the durability and heat resistance of alternative siding options vinyl siding is decidedly flammable.
These panels can melt or even burn when grills and other outdoor cooking or heating appliances are placed too near them.
It would seem that vinyl siding would be highly flammable but in fact it s not.
Although vinyl siding comes in an exciting array of colors even many of the top options.
Many homeowners looking for a fire resistant house siding may consider products such as vinyl which are technically non flammable as well.
Fiber cement siding won t ignite burn or melt when exposed to either heat or flames.
An alternative to vinyl siding fiber cement a mixture of cement sand and wood fibers manages to achieve very high fire resistance without sacrificing convenience and durability many fiber cement products carry a class a fire rating meaning that they can withstand several hours of heat before melting down.
Facts about vinyl siding according to fire rescue.
Pvc has one of the lowest flame spread.
