Fire Wall Attic Access

This does not meet the minimum approved fire rating necessary to maintain the integrity of the firewall separation between the garage and an open attic space.

Fire wall attic access.

When making a product choice always refer to standards. Access doors and panels offers you ceiling and attic access panels fire rated upward opening fire rated downward opening with or without drywall flange. In garages that have access to the attic a hatch cover made from an approved fire rated material should protect this access at all times. What you want to imagine is a complete sheetrock wall separating the house from the garage any holes in this wall could compromise the fire protection.

Fire rated attic access doors are designed with high quality insulating materials. For your commercial or residential construction project installing the right fire rated door will be very useful in case of fire outbreaks. They also help in preventing common household problems such as moisture noise dust and other air pollutants from arising or becoming worse. Recommend a qualified contractor replace or upgrade the access stairs as necessary.

Material needed to fix a firewall at home. Missing or opened covers should be called out as should covers made from flammable materials such as thin plywood. 7 fire rated attic access doors are more effective than ordinary attic access doors. Most access panels are designed for privacy and easy access to areas behind walls or ceilings while a fire rated access panel is specifically manufactured with compliance to fire safety standards.

You can choose from our doors from a variety of brands. It is for this reason that for safety and durability fire rated access door ceiling application requires an insulated product. Mifab babcock davis elmdor karp and cendrex. Designed as an extra layer of protection between the house and the garage an intact firewall resists the intrusion of fire into the home.