Fire Rated Attic Access

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Fire rated attic access.

2 an attic access door helps in improving the building s energy efficiency. Not many people probably know this but. Most homes have a 1 2 drywall panel installed in the attic access opening which is fine. 452 12 the lwf fire resistant attic ladder provides an easy access to the loft performing at the same time the function of a blaze block in case of a fire inside the building.

The 1 4 plywood panel at most attic ladders does not meet that standard. If you want the ideal solution for your industrial commercial or residential projects our fire rated ceiling access panel is the right choice. But when you put something else in the opening it must be equivalent to 1 2 drywall which has roughly a 20 minute fire resistance. Fire rated ceiling or attic access panels.

At best access doors you will be able to get the right material for fire rated applications in ceilings. It is for this reason that for safety and durability fire rated access door ceiling application requires an insulated product. Ceiling and attic as a builder providing for their clients to get their properties leed certified you should suggest the installation of fire rated access doors. Use access doors and panels fire rated ceiling access doors for an additional fire assistance benefit when requiring to access crawl spaces in ceilings.

Access doors and panels offers you ceiling and attic access panels fire rated upward opening fire rated downward opening with or without drywall flange. Fakro lwf series wooden attic ladders 43 minute fire rated to astm 119 us specs 300 lbs starting at. You can choose from our doors from a variety of brands. There are several solutions.

We offer doors with an upward opening and downward opening with and without drywall flange.