Defensive Solutions For Fire

With the increasing prevalence of forest fires in and around urban communities, Montana Timber Products set to work and developed four unique fire-conscious offerings that are first-of-their-kind on the market. These four innovative treatment solutions protect your home from fire without sacrificing the character and beauty inherit to natural wood. We understand that architects, developers, builders, and homeowners need help with code compliant materials in wildfire zones, commonly referred to as the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI).

What is WUI?

The Wildland Urban Interface is the zone of transition between unoccupied land and human development. It is the line, area or zone where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels. The WUI is not a place, but a set of conditions that can exist in nearly every state in the country.

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The two solutions MTP has developed have been designed to meet state and international guidelines on fire protection, without sacrificing the integrity of genuine wood siding on nature-adjacent structures. We offer these two solutions at different prices, and they are intended for different needs.

WHY CHOOSE FIRELINE™ PRESSURE-TREATED?

• Exceeds WUI Standards
• Available In All Product Lines
• Lifetime Protection
• All Natural Solution

We offer an option to treat your natural wood material through a certified pressure-treatment process. This treatment exceeds the most stringent fire suppression standards, such as building in areas designated by the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) code.

Fireline™ Pressure-Treated uses a vacuum pressure impregnation process to remove moisture and air from the wood cells and replace it with safe, environmentally friendly additives. The enhanced product is then thermally cured, to lock the additives into the wood cells. When the process is complete, the cellular structure of the wood has been altered to make it an enhanced fire-resistant wood product.

The result is fire protection that lasts for the useful life of the wood product itself. Products never need to be re-treated. Fireline™ Pressure-Treated is composed of all-natural elements that are not toxic to the environment.

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Things to consider with Fireline™ Pressure-Treated:

• Expect greater color variation with the Fireline™ pressure treatment. The tint coloration and its interaction with treated lumber are variable, often resulting in a more solid appearance compared to non-treated lumber.
• Customer approval of samples is strongly recommended.
• Can be applied to siding, soffit, fascia, trim, timbers, posts, beams, and decking.
• Fireline™ treatment adds approximately 4-8 weeks to the lead time of a project. 

FX Lumber Guard XT

WHY CHOOSE FX LUMBERGUARD XT?

• Class A Rated
• No reapplication required
• Available in all MTP product lines
• Greenguard Gold Certified

FX Lumber Guard XT is a Class A, single application, fire retardant penetrant, applied during manufacture. The specialized non-toxic formula is UL Greenguard Gold Certified with low VOC content and emissions.

Things to Consider:

• It can have a very subtle color change when combined with some of our stains. Control samples may be needed.

Contact us for assistance confirming WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) compliance with your local jurisdiction.