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Myth #3 – “Home fire sprinklers are expensive and will make housing unaffordable, especially for first-time buyers moving to our area.”
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be covering myths that surround home sprinkler systems.
In new home builds, home sprinkler systems offer an affordable way to substantially increase fire protection and occupant safety. But aren’t they expensive and don’t they make housing unaffordable?
FACT: The fact is that home fire sprinklers are affordable. In 2013, the Fire Protection Research Foundation issued its updated Home Fire Sprinkler Cost Assessment report, which revealed that the cost of installing home fire sprinklers averages $1.35 per sprinklered square foot for new construction. That’s down from $1.61 per sprinklered square foot that was in the Foundation’s 2008 report. To put the cost of sprinklers into perspective, many people pay similar amounts for a ‘better quality’ laminate flooring. Sales in many U.S. communities where sprinklers are available show that not only are consumers requesting this feature but also that houses with sprinklers are selling faster than those without. Installing home fire sprinklers can help residents: significantly reduce property loss in the event of fire; cut homeowner insurance premiums; help qualify home for a tax rebate; and help support local fire service efforts.
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Myths and Facts surrounding Fire Sprinklers is offered through the National Fire Protection Agency. See information about them at nfpa.org.
If you’re considering building a new home, get a free quote for a home sprinkler system and make sure you and your family and as protected as can be. Total Coverage Fire Protection offers commercial and residential sprinkler installation.
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FACT: The standard design for home fire sprinklers is much simpler than the design for more traditional sprinklers like the ones used in commercial buildings. If you install home fire sprinklers, the only “inspection and maintenance” you will need is to (a) walk around your home and make sure the sprinklers are not obstructed by something that would block the water coming out, and (b) avoid turning off the main control valve, which you don’t normally operate anyway.
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