Fire Prevention

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Enabling green/sustainable projects across the nation.

Resist Mother Nature

Find out how our products protect your home from some of its most common enemies: fire, hail, and hurricanes.

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James Hardie® Siding is designed to last a lifetime. Find out why we offer a 50-year warranty.

No building material can guarantee a fireproof home, but there are some preventative measures that a homeowner can take to better prepare for fires— like installing a non-combustible home exterior.

Read about fire prevention.

The devastating wildfires in Southern California in November 2003 reawakened the issue of the dangers of neighborhood fires to American homeowners.

Fire officials and homeowners on fire prevention

"The firefighters said because the fire was so hot, if the Hardie siding had not been there I would not have a cabin." Homeowner, Angora Fire, El Dorado County, Lake Tahoe

James Hardie fiber-cement exteriors have been tested by various IAS Certified Laboratories to ASTM International standards.

Approved for fire-resistance rated construction (ASTM E119)

Websites offering valuable information on fire prevention.

Firewise Construction Checklist recommends use of fire-resistant exterior wall facings.

Are your products 1-hour fire-rated?

What constitutes a 1-hour fire-rated assembly?

Are James Hardie products a masonry product?

Fire Prevention

Green & Sustainable

Resist Mother Nature

Choose Durability

Non-Combustible Siding