Fire Resistant Door Vents

These fire resistant air transfer grilles are developed to allow the free circulation of air at room temperature through construction elements walls doors etc while at the same time offering effective protection against flames smoke and gases in case of fire.

Fire resistant door vents.

Protect vents in eaves or cornices with baffles to block embers mesh is not enough. 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. As seen on this old house vulcan vents are designed to be fire and ember safe. Seal attic and ground vents with pre cut plywood or commercial seals.

Eaves and soffits should be protected with ignition resistant or non combustible materials. Bulk packs 0 drop down door seals 0 electrical protection 0 fire door closers 0 fire door glazing seals 0 fire door hinges 0 fire door kits 0 fire door safety week 1 fire exit panic hardware 1 fire pillows and barriers 0 fire rated foam 0 fire rated packers 0 fire wraps and collars 0 infection control 0 intumescent grilles 63 intumescent. An ember catching screen blocks dangerous embers during ember attacks long before the fire arrives. Smoke protection is also vital.

Cover all vent openings with 1 16 inch to 1 8 inch metal mesh. Some require electrical wiring controlled by an alarm system and some use a heat activated mechanism only. Dryer vent grill bird guards inserts stop birds nesting in dryer vents and bathroom exhaust vents 3 inch to 8 inch 2 pack 4 6 out of 5 stars 227 8 99 8. It shows fire penetrating a frieze block vent with flames entering into what would be the attic.

Fire rated door vent. Shut all windows and doors leaving them unlocked. We offer a range of intumescent grilles and dampers with an added smoke control shutter. By the tone of your question you seem to realize that a variety of smoke and heat dampers are available.

Do not use fiberglass or plastic mesh because they can melt and burn. 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. Select fire resistant shrubs such as hedging roses bush.