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My wood-shake roof was treated with fire retardant some years ago. How can I tell if retardant needs to be reapplied?

April 26, 2017ago Needs reapplied retardant roof treated

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My wood-shake roof was treated with fire retardant some years ago. How can I tell if retardant needs to be reapplied?

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Research has shown that wood roofs are fire prone and retardants are not reliable. Most Firewise sources urge people to avoid wood roofs when building new homes and replace them on existing buildings.