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Posted By: ILE Fire Retardant Backboard - 07/27/14 05:05 PM
I see it on every bid/spec project, and paint additives are fairly reasonably priced to achieve a class A E84 rating. What I've never seen before today, and this is at a new firehouse, is a stipulation that the fire retardant stamp/label be visible on the backboard. I've never had to label a backboard as such. I searched, but could not find a roll of labels for this purpose, and I would think one would have to show some type of certification to even have possession of these. Any thoughts?

btw, I chuckled because the whole spec read that the fire retardant backboard be painted to match the surrounding walls, but the label had to be masked off so it remained visible. I immediately contacted the department of redundancy department.
Posted By: Touch Tone Tommy Re: Fire Retardant Backboard - 07/28/14 07:58 PM
I've seen it as a a sheet of plywood that came from the lumber yard with the fire retardant applied by the manufacturer, and a stamping on the face stating the fire rating. When they paint the board to match the surrounding walls, this stamping get's masked off so the fire inspector can confirm that the underlying board is manufacturer certified as to its rating.
Posted By: RATHER BE FISHING Re: Fire Retardant Backboard - 07/28/14 10:52 PM
Fairly routine request around here for many years. Good luck finding 4x8 sheet of 3/4 inch plywood that is certified fire resistant. Used to source them locally but no longer. Last price was ~$250 a sheet.
Posted By: Mercenary Roadie Re: Fire Retardant Backboard - 07/29/14 01:59 AM
Originally Posted by ILE
What I've never seen before today, and this is at a new firehouse, is a stipulation that the fire retardant stamp/label be visible on the backboard. I've never had to label a backboard as such. I searched, but could not find a roll of labels for this purpose, and I would think one would have to show some type of certification to even have possession of these.

There is no such thing as fire retardant labels that you stick on the backboard.

What is required is the fire retardant is applied to the backboard at a factory and a ink type stamp is applied at the factory that marks them fire retardant.

As was said before. When you paint these backboards you have to mask off the label(s) so they can be seen by an inspector. Don't get caught in the trap of making off the label and then covering it with equipment.
Posted By: Rcaman Re: Fire Retardant Backboard - 07/29/14 04:20 PM
Minards $45 4'x8'x3/4" U.L. Listed and certified to be FR1 compliant. New York and Los Angeles approved.

Rcaman
Posted By: Mercenary Roadie Re: Fire Retardant Backboard - 07/29/14 05:17 PM
Originally Posted by Rcaman
Minards $45 4'x8'x3/4" U.L. Listed and certified to be FR1 compliant. New York and Los Angeles approved.

Rcaman


Good information, but were do you find it? Nobody around here has heard of it let alone carry it.
Posted By: dexman Re: Fire Retardant Backboard - 07/29/14 06:09 PM
Minards is a chain of stores. The closest one to New England is in OH. Their website says that the boards cannot be shipped to home. I think that there is something that can be mixed into paint to make it fire retardant...but...it will need to be reapplied every so often.
Posted By: skip555 Re: Fire Retardant Backboard - 07/29/14 06:24 PM
I buy it at the local non big box real lumber yard/builders supply for less than 50 for 3/4 x 4 x 8

Posted By: jeffmoss26 Re: Fire Retardant Backboard - 07/29/14 07:07 PM
Save big money at Menard's laugh
Posted By: Rcaman Re: Fire Retardant Backboard - 07/29/14 09:08 PM
Mid Western. Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Kentucky.

However, the company that makes the product sells to big box outlets across the country. The pricing may vary. Trueguard LLC, 715 Denver Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537. Either do a Google search or contact the company to find out where to find their product in your area.

By the way, there are many other companies that manufacture fire retardant wood sheets and panels. This is just one that I happen to know about.

Patrick, here's a link to sources of fire retardant wood manufacturers near CA. Click Here

Rcaman
Posted By: Mercenary Roadie Re: Fire Retardant Backboard - 07/29/14 09:18 PM
The big box stores out here are Home Depot, Lowes, HD Supply and none carry fire rated plywood.

I haven't had it called for or required yet, but I know the time is coming that I will have to supply it
Posted By: skip555 Re: Fire Retardant Backboard - 07/29/14 10:09 PM
Originally Posted by Mercenary Roadie
The big box stores out here are Home Depot, Lowes, HD Supply and none carry fire rated plywood.

same here but I did find it at the local lumber yard

Posted By: RATHER BE FISHING Re: Fire Retardant Backboard - 07/29/14 11:37 PM
All the big box stores here dropped them because they were slow movers according to management.
Posted By: EV607797 Re: Fire Retardant Backboard - 07/30/14 02:36 AM
My experience with this requirement is usually in new construction projects where the GC provides plywood wall lining in tel/data closets. They aren't about to let some third party come in and install something that will screw up their inspections. I'm guessing that contractors doing major commercial construction have sources for this material through their normal channels.

You're not going to find 12 gauge metal studs or purple sheet rock at big box stores either. I guess that when it comes to real commercial construction, these companies have their resources.

With that said, I've never had to even shop for it.
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