Fire Rated Roof Vents

14 x 12 inch flat front fire stop gable vent.

Fire rated roof vents.

From its founding roots as a roofing company over 40 years ago o hagin has grown into a nationally recognized designer and producer of top quality state of the art attic ventilation solutions. Climate considerations should be taken into account when considering dormers. Quick reference as well as more pics and info for dormer vents. 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.

The best ventilation solution for tile roof applications in areas where rain or snow may be a concern. 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. As seen on this old house vulcan vents are designed to be fire and ember safe. 52 sqin net free venting area.

A strip vent in a soffited eave and frieze block vents in an open framed eave are shown here. The vulcan vents are the only fire resistant vents that meet both the wildland urban interface wui and the one 1 hour fire test standards for the exterior of buildings all while providing the proper amount of ventilation to attic and crawl spaces in building structures. An ember catching screen blocks dangerous embers during ember attacks long before the fire arrives. Vulcan 14 wide x 12 inch high fire stopping vent with flat front flange face.

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. For flush mount over wood etc. Vents are vulnerable to wildfires when embers and flames enter into the enclosed attic or crawl spaces and ignite combustible materials in those areas. Shipping leadtime 1 4 business days 72 00 sale 54 95.

Used in outer wall gable area. Self closing ridge soffit eave vents for fire protection. Several vents have been accepted for use by the office of the state fire marshal these vents can be used in applications where ember and flame intrusion resistance is required. These vents typically use a combination of screening and other design features such as baffles or intiumescent materials to resist intrusion of embers and flames.

Today o hagin has local and national testing approvals. A ridge vent and through roof vents can be seen on the roof of the building shown here.