How much are bushfire shutters?
These shutters are manually operated and will be in the range of $750/m² to $1500/m², depending on the window layout. Roller shutters, with their stainless steel slat curtain, sit around the middle of hinged shutter cost, at around $1100/m².
How do bushfire shutters work?
Once windows are broken, the fire can enter your home, causing curtains, furniture and other items to catch alight, spreading quickly across your entire property. Our bushfire compliant shutters work by reducing heat by up to 90%, decreasing the likelihood of windows exploding.
What does BAL FZ mean?
Bushfire Attack Level Flame Zone
The new BAL FZ (Bushfire Attack Level Flame Zone) is the most extreme rating that can be applied to building design and construction. BAL FZ is now applicable to wide swathes of NSW including a large number of North Shore and Northern Beaches suburbs.
Are roller shutters a fire hazard?
Are Roller Shutters a fire hazard? No, If you install bushfire rated shutters this will reduce the risk of a bush fire.
How much does Bal 29 cost?
BAL Construction Costs
| Base House | Large two-storey | |
|---|---|---|
| BAL-19 | $11,535 ($13,000) | $14,981 ($16,500) |
| BAL-29 | $15,471 ($17,100) | $17,095 ($19,000) |
| BAL-40 | $17,107 ($19,000) | $19,751 ($22,000) |
| BAL-FZ | $20,885 ($23,100) | $28,905 ($32,000) |
What does Bal 40 mean?
Bushfire Attack Level
Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) – 40 (Very High) BAL—40 is primarily concerned with protection of your building from ember attack and burning debris ignited by wind borne embers and exposure to a high level of radiant heat radiant heat up to and including 40 kW/m2.
Can roller shutters be broken into?
Roller shutters are generally a very secure and safe measure of protection and are rarely even attempted to be broken into. Most burglars and thieves will be deterred by seeing a roller shutter alone, as roller shutters usually make a lot of noise when opening and closing normally.
What does Bal 29 require?
Buildings that are rated as BAL 29 are at serious risk of catching on fire due to burning debris and increased heat flux. There is also a risk of the building becoming exposed to flames. Ember and radiant heat protection are required in the construction of buildings that are rated BAL 29.
What is a good bal?
BAL-12.5 – low risk. BAL-19 – moderate risk. BAL-29 – high risk. BAL-40 – very high risk.
Does Bal 40 require shutters?
Installing BAL-40 bushfire shutters is the only way to meet the BAL-40 standards with standard windows. The other ratings are BAL-29, BAL-19, BAL-12.5 and BAL-Low. BAL-Low is the only rating that doesn’t have any specific construction requirements.