Fire Wall Attic Access

Missing or opened covers should be called out as should covers made from flammable materials such as thin plywood.

Fire wall attic access.

For your commercial or residential construction project installing the right fire rated door will be very useful in case of fire outbreaks. Designed as an extra layer of protection between the house and the garage an intact firewall resists the intrusion of fire into the home. The pull down attic access hatch cover is made of flammable material. Fire rated attic access doors are designed with high quality insulating materials.

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. If you are uncertain if there is a breach in a fire separation have the garage further evaluated by a qualified contractor. It is for this reason that for safety and durability fire rated access door ceiling application requires an insulated product. When making a product choice always refer to standards.

Mifab babcock davis elmdor karp and cendrex. Access doors and panels offers you ceiling and attic access panels fire rated upward opening fire rated downward opening with or without drywall flange. They also help in preventing common household problems such as moisture noise dust and other air pollutants from arising or becoming worse. Material needed to fix a firewall at home.

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. 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. Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant drywall sheets or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. You can choose from our doors from a variety of brands.