Fire Rated Roof Eaves

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.

Fire rated roof eaves.

Eaves are the overhanging ledges of a roof and are usually diagonal. Where when and how to determine if you need it. The eave is the part of the roof that extends out beyond the exterior wall. Everything you wanted to know about fire rated construction but were afraid to ask.

6 eaves overhangs and soffits panels are vulnerable to damage from wildfires. 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. If noncombustible materials fiber cement panel stucco were used as. This article describes products research on self closing soffit eaves ridge vents designed to reduce or stop the passage of embers into the roof cavity of a building through the building eaves or ridge during exposure of a building to nearby heat and fire from a forest fire brush fire or adjacent building fire.

Self closing ridge soffit eave vents for fire protection. 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.