Fire Wall Attic Access

Access doors and panels offers you ceiling and attic access panels fire rated upward opening fire rated downward opening with or without drywall flange.

Fire wall attic access.

Missing or opened covers should be called out as should covers made from flammable materials such as thin plywood. The pull down attic access hatch cover is made of flammable material. 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.

7 fire rated attic access doors are more effective than ordinary attic access doors. Fire rated attic access doors are designed with high quality insulating materials. They also help in preventing common household problems such as moisture noise dust and other air pollutants from arising or becoming worse. Mifab babcock davis elmdor karp and cendrex.

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. For your commercial or residential construction project installing the right fire rated door will be very useful in case of fire outbreaks. Recommend a qualified contractor replace or upgrade the access stairs as necessary. When making a product choice always refer to standards.

Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant drywall sheets or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Most access panels are designed for privacy and easy access to areas behind walls or ceilings while a fire rated access panel is specifically manufactured with compliance to fire safety standards. If you are uncertain if there is a breach in a fire separation have the garage further evaluated by a qualified contractor. You can choose from our doors from a variety of brands.