Fire Rated Attic Vents

Quick reference as well as more pics and info for gable vents.

Fire rated attic vents.

When used in conjunction with lower soffit or eave vents rapid cooling and venting of the attic can take place. Alternatively cover all existing vent openings with 1 8 inch or 1 16 inch wire mesh. These patented attic vents are accepted for use by many local fire officials for installation in wildland urban interface wui zones. The conmpany s soffit and eaves vents prohibit flame intrusion through a structure s ventilation system.

O hagin universal direct deck attic vents this attic vent provides maximum net free ventilation area nfva and is designed for mop in or dry in applications using tile shingles slate or shake. The intumescent coating is designed to quickly swell up and close off when exposed to high heat. Common 1 4 screens are ineffective and should be replaced or retrofitted. Gables like dormers are vertically oriented vents best placed as high as possible.

Vulcan vents are listed by the california state fire marshal under category 8165 of the building material listing program. It shows fire penetrating a frieze block vent with flames entering into what would be the attic. Vulcan vents are the perfect fire stopping vent for your home. As seen on this old house vulcan vents are designed to be fire and ember safe.

The vulcan vents are the only fire resistant vents that meet both the wildland urban interface wui and the one 1 hour fire test standards for the exterior of buildings all while providing the proper amount of ventilation to attic and crawl spaces in building structures. Use manufacured and ca approved vents see below to retrofit existing attic soffit basement foundation and gable vents where possible. Is recognized for its industry leading efforts in research development and testing. Approaching fire generates heat whichtriggers the vulcan vent to close.

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. Under eave soffit vents important airflow notes. The core of our fire and ember safe vents are manufactured out of hi grade aluminum honeycomb and coated with an intumescent fire proof coating. Flame ember resistant vents naturally provide less airflow than regular unprotected vents and brandguard vent airflow ratings nfva are approximately 30 that of the same size standard 1 4 screened vent and are listed within each products description.

Vents are vulnerable to wildfires when embers and flames enter into the enclosed attic or crawl spaces and ignite combustible materials in those areas. From its founding roots as a roofing company over 40 years ago o hagin has grown into a nationally recognized designer and producer of top quality state of the art attic ventilation solutions.