Fire Wall Attic Access

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Fire wall attic access.

Designed as an extra layer of protection between the house and the garage an intact firewall resists the intrusion of fire into the home. Fire rated attic access doors are designed with high quality insulating materials. It is for this reason that for safety and durability fire rated access door ceiling application requires an insulated product. Missing or opened covers should be called out as should covers made from flammable materials such as thin plywood.

For your commercial or residential construction project installing the right fire rated door will be very useful in case of fire outbreaks. You can choose from our doors from a variety of brands. 7 fire rated attic access doors are more effective than ordinary attic access doors. 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. Recommend a qualified contractor replace or upgrade the access stairs as necessary. If you are uncertain if there is a breach in a fire separation have the garage further evaluated by a qualified contractor.

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. When making a product choice always refer to standards. Access doors and panels offers you ceiling and attic access panels fire rated upward opening fire rated downward opening with or without drywall flange. 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.