Roof covering roof covering products are given a fire class rating of a b or c based on their tested fire resistance.
Fire rated roof flashing.
The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.
Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.
Expansion joints and construction sealants.
Roofing systems are rated by realistic fire tests.
The maximum flame spread is 6 feet for a class a rated roof 8 feet for class b and 13 feet for class c.
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One goal of this column will be to increase your understanding of each of these ratings and.
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Waterproof fire rated trafficable sound attenuating insulating air wind seismic and watertight building expansion joints and precompressed hybrid sealants.
While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.
Products range across 5 divisions.
The fire rating of a roof covering is either class a class b class c or unrated.
Flame cannot be seen on underside of roof within 90 minutes.
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Our roof systems are rated by code for external fire resistance under deck exposure and time temperature resistance.
We must emphasize however that individual roof components are not rated at all.
An eave typically has a metal edge flashing and gutter that are attached to a wood fascia trim board.
An unrated roof is the most vulnerable the most common example of an unrated roof covering is one made using non fire retardant treated wood shakes or shingles.
The slope of the test specimen is preselected and since steeper slopes are more of a challenge due to melting material feeding the fire the rating applies to the maximum slope passed.
A minimum 1 hour fire resistance rating to prevent embers and hot gases from making contact with the joists rafters or.
