Roof Eve Vent Fire Rated

For flush mount over wood etc.

Roof eve vent fire rated.

These attic vents provide maximum airflow without detracting from the aesthetics of the roof design. Vents located in soffited eave construction were shown to limit ember entry and should therefore be the preferred construction type. Eaves are the overhanging ledges of a roof and are usually diagonal. Under eave soffit vents important airflow notes.

Eaves without suffixes or with rt are for rafter and truss installation where spacing is commonly imprecise. 52 sqin net free venting area. Vulcan 14 wide x 12 inch high fire stopping vent with flat front flange face. One of the outstanding features of our fire rated vents is the self closing function which activates when the vent is exposed to fire.

There are two options for inlet vents both located in the under eave area. The metal eave vent is designed for homes in bushfire areas and meets the requirements of as 3959 2009. Many of our eaves use a drop in style with wings that can be adjusted to your material and cut out size and are horizontally oriented. Vulcan vents have also passed the one 1 hour fire test under the astm e 119 one 1 hour fire test standard.

A strip vent in a soffited eave and frieze block vents in an open framed eave are shown here. When a wildfire nears and the vent reaches the critical temperature the intumescent coating on the matrix structure expands creating an insulating barrier from fire and embers. It is suitable for use in bush fire zones up to bal 40. The metal eave vent is an effective and safe vent to use in combination with the maestro bal bush fire rated powered vent.

An ember catching screen blocks dangerous embers during ember attacks long before the fire arrives. 14 x 12 inch flat front fire stop gable vent. The vents include a mesh covered with a proprietary coating that expands when exposed to fires thus closing the cells and stopping fire or ember. O hagin standard attic vents the best ventilation solution for tile shingle slate or shake.

The patented design of the vulcan vents has many key features. A ridge vent and through roof vents can be seen on the roof of the building shown here. This standard is applicable in property side yard setback issues where a one 1 hour fire rating is being required. Vents are vulnerable to wildfires when embers and flames enter into the enclosed attic or crawl spaces and ignite combustible materials in those areas.

Used in outer wall gable area. Help your home protect itself. As seen on this old house vulcan vents are designed to be fire and ember safe. These include vents in the between rafter blocking in open eave construction and vents in the soffit material in soffited eave construction.