Update from Doug:
I have completed about 20 Fire smart Home Assessments.
We have a chore ahead of us but anything that gets done increases the
chance of success. It is great to see the amount of work that has been
done and is getting done.
There are several issues common to most of the cabins. Any chance of developing a Firesmart Forum on your blog for people to post problems to see if others have come up with solutions?
The main common issues so far are:
1. Best way to achieve the 15 cm non-combustible
clearance at the base of walls (ground and decks)
2. Best way to seal gaps in decking surface and/or install
non-combustible decking surface.
3. Best way to protect wood piles.
4. Best way to close in under decks and walkways.
Brian Harker has a product on his deck that is water-proof
and non-combustible.
Dick Smith has sourced fire proof tarps for wood piles.
Editor note:
* I will be working on a "forum" on this page - yes there is Facebook, but many owners are not on Facebook. Dick and I have been comparing notes on fire resistant tarps, and I will post that info in the next few days. I do have one here if someone wants to have a look.
I am also continuing my research on deck products.
Congratulations JD on removing 26 years of accumulation from under your deck - every bit helps!
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