Roofing Contractors Gain New Intumescent Primer for Added Fire Protection
Primer adds protection to wood and provides Class III vapor retardancy
The Garland Company has introduced a new tool for roofing contractors with the rollout of its new FireTite Primer, an intumescent coating the company says inhibits the spread of flame and smoke on a wood substrate.
“Wood is an important raw material for many buildings,” Matt McDermott, president of Garland’s U.S. Roofing Division, said in a statement. “As a result, we see it specified in a significant number of projects. But of course, wood components in a roofing assembly can add fuel to a fire; FireTite Primer [transforms] wood decking and components from a liability in the case of fire to an asset that [helps] inhibit the spread.”