Fireproof Roof Vents

The vent is made of an elongate strip of ventilation material providing a plurality of ventilation passageways therethrough permitting air flow therethrough.

Fireproof roof vents.

Cover all vent openings with 1 16 inch to 1 8 inch metal mesh. We carry a full line up of the finest commercial and residential roof vent and attic ventilation products all tested in extreme climates. An air intake or exhaust vent for an external roof or wall of a building. Vulcan vents are the perfect fire stopping vent for your home.

Climate considerations should be taken into account when considering dormers. Quick reference as well as more pics and info for dormer vents. Ember and fire resistant vent u s. By replacing your existing vents with an embers out vent your home will have an added layer of protection from the elements.

A through roof or eye brow vent usually located near the ridge or peak of the roof but can be located anywhere on the roof surface. Residential and commercial roofing shingles slate roof ventilation roof underlayments asphaltic and tpo roof membranes. As seen on this old house vulcan vents are designed to be fire and ember safe. Build your roof or re roof with materials such as composition metal or tile.

Do not use fiberglass or plastic mesh because they can melt and. Through roof vents also known as eye brow or dormer vents gable end vents. 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. Discount roof vents eave vents foundation attic vents.

Fire protection vents and filters prevent fire embers wind driven rain dust debris and nesting animals and rodents from entering your home through the attic vent. Our venting products include the fire stopping vulcan vents for all types of house vents accuvent interior attic vent baffles gable vents retrofit base flashings for all roof vents soffit. The intumescent coating is designed to quickly swell up and close off when exposed to high heat. A strip vent which is commonly found in soffited eaves such as those shown in this photograph.

Block any spaces between roof decking and covering to prevent embers from catching. Except for corrosion resistant metal language chapter 7a doesn t restrict through roof vents. An ember catching screen blocks dangerous embers during ember attacks long before the fire arrives. 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.

Dormers much like gables offer large areas of ventilation in a vertical orientation and are best when used as high up as possible on the roof. Roofing shingles and materials plus factory certified roofers including ratings from real homeowners from north america s largest roofing manufacturer. Vents accepted by the osfm have provided testing information that was conducted by an accredited fire testing laboratory.