Fire Rated Roof Eaves

Self closing ridge soffit eave vents for fire protection.

Fire rated roof eaves.

If exterior rated fire retardant products were used in the assembly plywood sheathing 2x rafter tails and blocking the assembly would comply because ignition resistant materials were used. Eaves are the overhanging ledges of a roof and are usually diagonal. Where when and how to determine if you need it. Roof eave fire resistance rating shall be permitted to be reduced to 0 hours on the underside of the eave if fire blocking is provided from the wall top plate to the underside of the roof sheathing.

6 eaves overhangs and soffits panels are vulnerable to damage from wildfires. Many of our eaves use a drop in style with wings that can be adjusted to your material and cut out size and are horizontally oriented. If noncombustible materials fiber cement panel stucco were used as. Eaves without suffixes or with rt are for rafter and truss installation where spacing is commonly imprecise.

Everything you wanted to know about fire rated construction but were afraid to ask. Eaves are located at the down slope edge of a sloped roof and serve as the transition between the roof and fascia wall.