FRX® fire retardant treated wood may be used in exterior applications permitted by the codes where: public safety is critical, other materials would transfer heat or allow fires to spread, sprinkler systems cannot easily be installed, corrosive atmospheres necessitate excessive maintenance of other materials, or fire protection is inadequate or not readily available. The International Building, Residential and Urban-Wildland Interface Codes and regulations, permit the use of fire retardant treated wood in specific instances. See below for typical exterior uses and typical residential uses.
Typical Exterior Uses
| • Wall coverings | • Open-air roof systems | |
| • Balconies | • Canopies and awnings | |
| • Decks | • Storefronts and facades | |
| • Stairways | • Eaves, soffits and fascia | |
| • Fences | • Agricultural buildings and horse stalls | |
| • Sheds | • Scaffolding and scaffold planks | |
| • Gazebos | • Construction staging | |
| • Roof coverings | • Various other residential and commercial uses |
