Reduce the Risk of Residential Construction Fires
Fires have had a devastating impact on communities across Canada.
Since 2010, we’ve been developing treated wood products that offer predictable performance and reduce the risk of residential construction fires.
Builders and homeowners can have peace-of-mind with BarrierTek.
Watch Science Vs. Fire
Aimed at supporting the innovators of the construction industry, Science Vs. Fire is a live experiment series exploring and demonstrating that we can reduce the possibility of intense residential fire in wood construction. See our latest large-scale experiment where we set two 3-storey buildings on fire to prove, in the end, science wins!
Multi-Family Applications
Building with wood enables developers and design professionals to build high density housing at a low cost. But large wood buildings come with an increased course of construction risk as they are more vulnerable to fires. BarrierTek’s Multi-Family solutions address this risk and mitigate the most common causes of construction fire: arson and hot work.
Single-Family Applications
Modern urban planning practices have led to an increase in the number of compact communities. These neighbourhoods have limited lot lines and more homes per city block than their traditional counterparts. Single-family structures built with BarrierTek applications can reduce the fire-impact of communities.
BarrierTek Products
Our scientists understand that preventing fires in wood structures requires a comprehensive approach and have developed the products vital to doing so.
Lumber
Treating each piece of dimensional lumber with BarrierTek before it reaches your site ensures complete coverage of the elements.
Attics
An alternative to traditional dry or glycol systems that eliminates the need for sprinklers in confined spaces like attics.
I-Joists
BarrierTek coated I-Joists help to maintain the performance of your building’s critical support system.
Panels
Our OSB and plywood sheets have a patented factory-applied fire-retardant coating that doesn’t alter performance.
Give First-Responders Time to Save Property
When treated with BarrierTek, the magnitude of damage due to fire is drastically reduced. BarrierTek treated structures work to protect themselves and adjacent buildings.
Reduce your course of construction premium by 40%
We work closely with insurance companies to help forward-looking construction companies ensure the continuity of their structures.
