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The Louisville, CO., City Council voted in favor 6-1 to allow for both Class A and Class B decking and fencing materials to be used in residential projects. The vote amended the city’s code to allow homeowners to purchase less expensive flame-resistant materials yet still remain in compliance.
Before the vote, city officials researched the prices of local fire-resistant materials, including composite decking, finding that Class A composite decking cost $7.64 per lf. at some local home supply stores compared to Class B at $6.12.
The vote came after the adoption of the city’s Fire Hardening Building Code in December, which applies to new construction for commercial and residential buildings. The code placed building standards on siding, gutters, roofs, attics and other flammable parts of the home to protect the community against future wildfires.
Louisville and nearby Superior lost two people, over 1,000 homes, and sustained more than $2 billion in damage during the December 2021 Marshall Fire.
