Fireproof Roof Vents

An air intake or exhaust vent for an external roof or wall of a building.

Fireproof roof vents. Except for corrosion resistant metal language chapter 7a doesn t restrict through roof vents. By replacing your existing vents with an embers out vent your home will have an added layer of protection from the elements. Through roof vents also known as eye brow or dormer vents gable end vents. The intumescent coating is designed to quickly swell up and close off when exposed to high heat.

Cover all vent openings with 1 16 inch to 1 8 inch metal mesh. Build your roof or re roof with materials such as composition metal or tile. 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. Do not use fiberglass or plastic mesh because they can melt and.

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. 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. 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.

Patent application 11 875 034 filed october 19 2007. Vents on homes create openings for flying embers. We carry a full line up of the finest commercial and residential roof vent and attic ventilation products all tested in extreme climates. Discount roof vents eave vents foundation attic vents.

Climate considerations should be taken into account when considering dormers. Vulcan vents are the perfect fire stopping vent for your home. Block any spaces between roof decking and covering to prevent embers from catching. 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.

A strip vent which is commonly found in soffited eaves such as those shown in this photograph. Roofing shingles and materials plus factory certified roofers including ratings from real homeowners from north america s largest roofing manufacturer. The vent is made of an elongate strip of ventilation material providing a plurality of ventilation passageways therethrough permitting air flow therethrough. Vents accepted by the osfm have provided testing information that was conducted by an accredited fire testing laboratory.

Residential and commercial roofing shingles slate roof ventilation roof underlayments asphaltic and tpo roof membranes. Still o hagin has submitted testing information to osfm and has been accepted as an ember and flame resistant vent. Ember and fire resistant vent u s.