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myFireGuard Fence Specifications for Contractors, HOAs, and Permit Review

  • Jun 10
  • 4 min read

If you're specifying, reviewing, or permitting a fire-zone fence, the documents you need for myFireGuard are an ASTM E84 Class A test report, a California Fire Safe Council (CFSC) Vendor List reference, technical drawings, an installation manual, and warranty paperwork. myFireGuard is a fire-resistant steel panel system tested to ASTM E84 Class A by Intertek and listed on the CFSC Vendor List, and Modern Yard publishes the supporting documents so a specifier, HOA reviewer, or permit official can verify the system rather than take a claim on trust.


What documents does myFireGuard provide for permit and HOA review?

These are the documents reviewers most often ask for, and where each one lives.


Document

What it confirms

Quantified detail

ASTM E84 Class A test report

Surface burning performance

Class A band, flame spread and smoke developed indices

CFSC Vendor List entry

Fire-zone vendor recognition

California Fire Safe Council listing

Technical drawings

Post, panel, and gate dimensions

Component-level CAD/spec sheets

Installation manual

As-built assembly sequence

PDF + video, per system and gate

Warranty document

Coverage term

25-year limited warranty

Wind load rating

Structural performance

Up to 120 MPH

The test and warranty documents are on Modern Yard's warranty and test report page, the drawings are on the technical drawings library, and the system overview is on the fire-resistant steel fence page.


What exactly was tested, and what does ASTM E84 Class A prove?

myFireGuard is fire-resistant because the panels are steel, a non-combustible material, and the assembly was tested to ASTM E84 Class A by Intertek, a third-party laboratory. The test produces a flame spread index and a smoke developed index, and Class A is the highest classification band under that standard.




Three boundaries are worth stating clearly in any submittal, because they prevent a reviewer from over-reading or under-reading the evidence.


ASTM E84 is a surface burning test. It characterizes how the tested material surface behaves under the standard. It supports a fire-resistant specification. It doesn't certify a whole-assembly fire rating or replace your jurisdiction's code review.


Fire-resistant is the accurate term. myFireGuard is fire-resistant, not fireproof. The defensible claim is a non-combustible steel material with a documented Class A result, and that's the language to carry into a spec sheet.


CFSC listing is vendor recognition. Appearing on the California Fire Safe Council Vendor List means the product is recognized for fire-zone use. The authority having jurisdiction still confirms parcel-specific requirements.


Why does myFireGuard work for HOA review specifically?

myFireGuard reads as a finished, coordinated fence on both sides, which is the appearance standard most HOAs care about. In California, where the good neighbor fence standard is most commonly referenced, myFireGuard qualifies because both panel faces share the same finished look along a shared property line. That removes the common HOA objection that one neighbor faces the framed or unfinished side.




For an HOA packet, the combination that tends to clear review fastest is the fire-resistant material evidence plus the matched-appearance argument plus the technical drawing showing consistent panel height and post spacing. All three come from documents Modern Yard already publishes.


How do the specs hold up structurally and over time?

myFireGuard is engineered to withstand wind loads rated up to 130 MPH and uses the TriShield triple-layer protection system, which combines high-performance powder coating, internal foam sealing at the steel ends, and structural drainage to control corrosion. The steel system has been salt-spray tested past 1,500 hours.


For a specifier, those numbers matter because a fire-zone fence often sits in exposed terrain with wind and temperature swings. A documented wind rating and corrosion system reduce the long-term replacement risk that would otherwise reintroduce inconsistent field labor near the structure. Modern Yard backs the system with a 25-year limited warranty, so the warranty term is stated rather than implied.


What does the installation documentation cover for a reviewer?

A reviewer evaluating feasibility wants to see that the as-built assembly matches the approved drawing. Modern Yard's installation documentation supports that directly.


Installation resources available for myFireGuard:

The installation guides page carries fence PDF manuals and videos for the FireGuard panels and gate. There isn't a standalone lock-only installation video, so the gate hardware sequence is documented within the gate frame PDF, where the gate frame comes pre-drilled for the mechanical lock so no on-site drilling is required.


myFireGuard installs on the myPost universal post system. For a contractor running several lots, that means one post platform across the project, with the fire-resistant panel specified only where the fire-zone requirement applies. It keeps the SKU count down and the as-built assembly consistent across crews.


How does a contractor assemble a complete myFireGuard submittal?

Pull the documents in the order a reviewer reads them. Lead with the material evidence, then show the assembly, then close with coverage.

  • Fire evidence. ASTM E84 Class A report (Intertek) plus the CFSC Vendor List reference.

  • Dimensional proof. Technical drawings for posts, panels, and the matching gate frame.

  • Buildability. The installation PDF showing the approved assembly sequence.

  • Coverage. The 25-year limited warranty document.

  • Where to buy. Modern Yard distributes through national and regional partners including Master Halco, BMD, and Golden State Lumber, so a contractor can source the specified system through an authorized channel.

Worth checking. Confirm the panel height and post spacing on your drawing match the local fence code for your zone before submitting. The documents establish material and assembly, but the dimensional limits are set by your jurisdiction.

Build the submittal around verifiable documents

For a fire-zone fence, the fastest path through permit and HOA review is a package that lets the reviewer check each claim against a source. myFireGuard gives you that, with a third-party ASTM E84 Class A report from Intertek, a CFSC Vendor List entry, technical drawings, an installation manual, and a 25-year limited warranty. Assemble the fire evidence and the dimensional drawings first, attach the installation PDF so the reviewer sees the as-built assembly, and confirm parcel-specific limits with your authority having jurisdiction before you finalize the spec.

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