Fire Resistive Construction

Definition of "Fire resistive construction"

Keith Cummings real estate agent

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Keller Williams Realty

Use of engineering-approved masonry or fire resistive materials for exterior walls, floors, and roofs to reduce the severity of a potential fire and lower premium rates.

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