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FIRE RESISTANT DECKING

Fire regulations and codes continue to become more important in the building industry. TimberTech has a comprehensive product line and is committed to manufacturing products that are compliant with these requirements and safe for your customers. TimberTech truly lives up to our famous brand promise: Less Work. More Life.®

TimberTech Decking Meets California Fire Codes

Based on extensive testing, the following TimberTech products meet the California State Fire Marshal and San Diego County requirements for use in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)* areas:

  • XLM®: Mountain Cedar, RiverRock and SandRidge colors**; Class A Flame Spread Rating
  • Earthwood®: All colors; Class B Flame Spread Rating
  • TwinFinish®: All colors; Class B Flame Spread Rating
  • DockSider™: All colors; Class B Flame Spread Rating; This plank must be installed with a 1/8" gap to be in compliance in San Diego County

*A listing of TimberTech compliant products is available in the Wildland Urban Interface Compliance Handbook published by the State Fire Marshals office in California. The handbook can be viewed online at
http://osfm.fire.ca.gov.

**XLM is also available in a new, beautiful Desert Bronze color, which will be submitted for testing soon.

XLM Decking - Industry Leader in Fire Resistance

XLM decking is engineered from PVC to provide unparalleled scratch, mildew and stain resistance. This extreme low-maintenance product also offers the added benefit of having a Class A Flame Spread Rating. XLM is the decking of choice for ultimate low maintenance and peace of mind.

  • Mountain Cedar, RiverRock and SandRidge colors have two surfaces on one plank - VertiGrain and Flat Grain
  • Desert Bronze color features a one-sided Flat Grain surface
  • Grooved or Solid profile
  • No pre-drilling required
  • No visible screws when installed with CONCEALoc® hidden fasteners
  • Spans a maximum 16" on-center
  • Actual dimensions: 1" x 5-7/16"
  • Available in 12', 16' and 20' lengths
  • 25-year limited warranty for residential applications
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