Saturday, 23 January 2010

Flyscreens measured

Due to our close proximity to the Cumberland Forest nature reserve at the rear of our property - we're in a Level 3 bushfire area. The Council and Government sets particular building standards to provide some modicum of protection from bushfires. These additional protective elements include:
  • fire retardent timber for the eaves
  • weep hole spark arrestors
  • stainless steel flyscreens on all windows and the sliding doors to the outdoor leisure area
  • weather seals on all windows and doors
  • wall wrapping behind the brickwork
  • leaf guard on gutters
  • toughened glass for all windows
  • solid core front door

This morning we dropped by the house to see if the tilers were at work (unfortunately not) - however we did meet the gent measuring for flyscreens. It's the 2nd last part of the bushfire requirements to be completed - the last being the weather sealing.

1 comment:

  1. We've yet to look into the stainless steel flyscreens, but of course we're required to do this as well (being neighbours and all :) ) Who are you guys using?

    Cheers!

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