Three Fireproof Materials To Look For In A New California Home

by Tyler P. A Passionate Blogger - Entertainment If you are looking for a home in California, you are likely keeping in mind the frequency of wildfires in the state, so choosing a home that provides the utmost protection against flames and extreme heat might be of utmost importance to you. If you cannot find many California homes with fireproof materials, your next move would be to buy a home that you can easily remodel in order to feature these materials, so that in the event of a large fire, it spreads to your house at a much slower rate, or your house does not catch fire at all.

Here are three fireproof materials to look for when browsing Newport Beach homes for sale:

Stucco

Primarily used for siding in homes, stucco is sandy-smooth to the feel and is also highly resistant to flames. Stucco is not a type of stone, but rather a mixture of limestone, sand, and cement, which had been used for centuries for both buildings and works of art. Stucco can also be used to cover more vulnerable structural materials such as wood and brick, and one of its layers for siding consists of metal-reinforced mesh.

Of course, many homeowners who are looking to get a stucco home would also like a stylish one as well, and while stucco cannot only be dyed a certain color, it also can blend in with many styles of homes you may be eyeing, such as Southwestern and Mediterranean. Stucco is a versatile material indeed.

Concrete

While not an appealing material cosmetically, it is only of the most used materials for buildings. It is also one of the most fire-resistant due to how long it takes for fire to alter its core, load-bearing capabilities. It is also even more fire-resistant than steel. Concrete is created by mixing cement with a high percentage of aggregate, and concrete’s fire-resistant properties depend on what kind of aggregate is used as well as how much.

Concrete is not only seen as a material for structural support and siding of a home, but it is also a roofing material. Considering that the roof is often where a flame comes into contact with your home, concrete is great at preventing fire from starting and spreading. The idea of a concrete roof does sound unexciting for many homeowners, but fortunately, concrete can be made into shingles or tiles to give the style you wanted for your home.

Brick

Fire is required to create bricks inside of a kiln, so it should already be established that fire is no match for them. The one thing to keep in mind is that brick walls are not entirely fire resistant, as the mortar that binds bricks together can still catch fire. Nevertheless, a home that is made of bricks provides excellent protection from fires, in which it could take hours for fire to penetrate to the inside.

And of course, bricks, like tiles, can be customized and arranged in stylish ways. If you aren’t a fan of red, you can consider other natural colors such as brown, tan, peach, or grey. You can also consider more than one color of brick for a unique, festive look to your home.

Summary

If you are looking for a home in California that is fire-resistant, there are several building materials that can reduce the spread and growth of fire. These include concrete, stucco, and brick, all of which are beautiful, customizable, tough, and man-made. If you do not come across an available home with these materials, you can easily have them added to your new home.

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Created on Apr 28th 2020 04:08. Viewed 194 times.

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