The Safe Use of Vermiculite Board and Fire Cement

Posted by GeorgeVelvet on August 3rd, 2013

One of the popular resistant boards is the vermiculite board which is used for night storage heaters, boilers, register plates, fireplaces and stoves. It has low thermal conductivity and it is stronger than any ceramic fiber board.

The vermiculite board expands when heat is applied to it and it can be purchased on websites that specialize in the manufacturing of heat resistant materials. When planning to build a fireplace or a stove, one needs to pay extra attention to the type of materials used to install a fireplace successfully. It is recommended to contact the manufacturer for details on products such as the vermiculite board. Only the manufacturer can offer guidance regarding the best options for building a fireplace. However, it is advisable to choose only companies that are reliable and offer the best competitive prices in the area. It is also important to look for special discounts and offers.

All in all, the vermiculite board is the best type of fireproof insulation board and manufacturer instructions can help the user achieve the best results possible.

Fire cement siding is a building material similar to the vermiculite. It is used to cover the exterior of a building in both commercial and domestic applications. Fire cement is a composite material made of sand, cement and cellulose fibers.

In appearance, fire cement siding consists of overlapping horizontal boards but it is also manufactured in a sheet form. It is not only used as an exterior siding, but also as a replacement for bargeboards in high fire areas.

Fire cement cladding is a very heavy product but it is also fragile before installation, which is why it must be handled carefully in order to avoid chipping and breakage. Moreover, cutting fire cement cladding sheeting requires a saw that can be used to cut sheets in three ways: thinner sheets, thicker and denser sheets and medium-sized sheets.

Fire cement cladding can be painted before or after installation, but it is advisable to paint the whole wall after installation. However, painting after installation should be done as soon as possible with no time to spare because the paint can protect the surface of the material and prevent it from being scratched. Furthermore, maintenance once they are installed and painted, the external siding products require little.

Users should only purchase products that have been tested by accredited laboratories which can guarantee that the fire cement sidings are free from asbestos or other harmful materials such as inorganic fiber. However, even the safest type of fire cement siding is not safe enough. Long-term exposure to silica dust generated by cutting fire cement siding during installation can lead to silicosis and other types of lung diseases.  

Nevertheless, regardless of its organic and safety quality, any type of fiber cement product is non combustible and can easily substitute traditional timber fascia and barge board materials.  

Learn more about vermiculite board and find out more about fire cement.