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FIRECOAT Exterior Application Guide
This guide provides detailed instructions and best practices for the proper application of FIRECOAT Exterior to ensure optimal performance and safety for exterior surfaces.
FIRECOAT Interior Application Guide
This guide provides detailed instructions and best practices for the proper application of FIRECOAT Interior to ensure optimal performance and safety for interior surfaces.
The Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) rating system is the Australian standard for measuring the degree of a property’s risk of exposure to bushfire, whether through ember attack, radiant heat or direct flame contact. The BAL rating determines the construction and building requirements necessary to protect properties in bushfire-prone areas. There are 6 levels of BAL rating – the higher the risk, the more protection you need. BAL-Low is the lowest level of bushfire risk and Flame Zone is the highest.
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Online event: Creating a fire-resilient future
FREE online event: Join us for a discussion on the latest in fire protection technology and their real-world applications.
Make your home safer from ember attack
There’s a less visible element that’s often overlooked in fire protection plans, yet is the most destructive: ember attacks.
How design can help build a fire-resilient future
'How design can help build a fire-resilient future', Australian Design Review by Tim McDonald, 30 January 2025.
Interview with Justin Rooney about FIRECOAT
Justin Rooney discusses fire protection and the reality of wildland urban interface (WUI).
FIRECOAT Case Studies
Renovating in a bushfire prone area
One northern Sydney couple found ways to protect their newly renovated ‘forever home’ – without compromising style.
Newcastle Inner City Bypass timber noise wall
FIRECOAT – the world’s first BAL-40-rated fire-retardant paint – has been successfully applied to safeguard the timber noise wall along the Newcastle Inner City Bypass near Warners Bay Road in New South Wales, Australia.