In order to offer our customers a Class A flame-spread rated exterior fire retardant decking product, Allweather Wood works with Chemco, Inc. of Ferndale, Washington to pressure treat Humboldt Sawmill Superior Common redwood decking with Thermex-FR®. The result is Humboldt Sawmill Class A Exterior redwood decking. This product is covered by a Limited Lifetime Warranty. In addition to decking, accessory items such as joists, railings, and other specialty items are available.
Class A flame-spread rating means this product can be used under even the most stringent Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) building codes throughout the country, including the International Code Council® International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC). The IWUIC code requires decks to be constructed of approved fire retardant treated wood specified for exterior use. Under such guidelines, only a Class A flame-spread rated exterior wood product would qualify for usage.
Additional details about the code adoption of both non-treated as well as Class A flame-spread rated redwood may be found via the following resources:
Non-treated redwood
- California Office of the State Fire Marshal Building Materials Listing; see Listing Number 8110-2041:0002 from the American Wood Council
Class A flame-spread rated redwood
- California Office of the State Fire Marshal Building Materials Listing; see Listing Number 8170-1450:0501 from Chemco, Inc.
- Chemco, Inc. holds ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-1159 FRX, SaferWood and Thermex-FR Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood Products
Chemco, Inc. recommends the Armstrong-Clark brand of stains and finishes for Humboldt Sawmill Class A Exterior redwood decking. Other high quality oil-based finishes may perform well too. Check with your preferred finish manufacturer for their recommendation prior to application. Additional information regarding painting or staining the product may be found here.
Humboldt Sawmill Class A Exterior redwood decking is now available for distribution in select markets, including Arizona and Colorado. In Arizona, please contact Foxworth-Galbraith Home Improvement Center in Prescott. In Colorado, please contact Allweather Wood Loveland at (800) 621-0991.