Attic Dormer Vents Fire Resistant

1 piece galvanized steel construction and lightweight with louver blades to deflect rain or snow.

Attic dormer vents fire resistant.

Gable vents calif building code sfm 12 706a 2 1. Our half round dormer vents are attractive long lasting and fire resistant. High temp filters in all products. 24 tall x 14 wide w flange front fits standard 16 stud spacing nfva 87 8 square inches.

Embers out elite vents filter and stop wildfire embers wind driven rain dust debris insects and rodents from entering your home through the attic vent. Rough opening prevents birds and large insects from entering attic space. O hagin universal direct deck attic vents. Low profile dormers are often called eyebrow vents.

The core of our ember safe and fire resistant vents is manufactured out of high grade aluminum honeycomb and coated with a proprietary intumescent coating made by firefree coatings. Astm a653 a653m g90 hot dipped galvanized steel. Galvanized wire mesh over the 12 in. These patented attic vents are accepted for use by many local fire officials for installation in wildland urban interface wui zones.

It comes on an easy to install flexible mesh roll and is hand nailable with no complicated fitting wrapping nail gun adapters. Overlapping baffle protection with 1 8 screen backing. The expanded material acts as an insulator to heat fire and embers. For when re installing vents is impractical but you still want to fire proof your attic you need vulcan retrofits.

Half round dormers like the one below often are often called round dormers. Here are excerpts from that code and part of a discussion of the absence of a method of acceptance for special eave vents and a resolution that permits use of a fire resistant soffit vent from vulcan technologies. Flame ember resistant gable end vent 14 x 24 retrofit 0 125 screened. 1 8 mesh is also allowed and is preferred based on recent research and experience and knowledge gained in large wui wildfires.

Designed to provide maximum airflow into the attic this roof dormer vent has a crimp less face and eliminates the need for sealant or solder. When installed as part of a properly balanced when installed as part of a properly balanced attic ventilation system gaf cobra exhaust vent is a shingle over exhaust vent installed at the roof ridge that helps exhaust excess heat and moisture from your attic. Install embers out elite vents. Adequate attic ventilation prolongs the life of the roof and overall structure and lowers utility bills year long.

2007 cbc section 704a 2 attic ventilation. Important for proper cooling of the attic dormer vents are a common entry point for embers. For retrofitting gable end vents. Chapter 7a says that vents must resist the intrusion of embers and flames or that they shall be protected by corrosion resistant noncombustible wire mesh screen with 1 4 openings.

See our retrofits and subflashings not sure what vent you need. The intumescent coating is designed to quickly swell up and close off when exposed to high heat. Embers out builds the best vent.