Spark Resistant Roof Duct Screen

Goose neck vent in black can be used to cover exhaust pipes extending through your roof or for attic ventilation.

Spark resistant roof duct screen.

3 mm or 1 16 in. It has a flange recessed 1 1 2 back so that when the vent is installed the. 99 2 60 item 13 99 13 99. A strip vent in a soffited eave and frieze block vents in an open framed eave are shown here.

A ridge vent and through roof vents can be seen on the roof of the building shown here. Put on a safety helmet and gloves. Required where chimney pipe terminates above the roof line this cap comes with a spark arrestor screen and has removable screws for easy cleaning. It s made of zinc coated galvanized steel for durability and reliability.

Attach a flashlight to the helmet. This vent is designed to be used on 4 in. As seen on this old house vulcan vents are designed to be fire and ember safe. Most building codes stipulate a minimum mesh size of 1 8 inch to minimize plugging of vent holes and reduction in air movement.

Most vents incorporate a screen at the inlet. The wildfire resistant vents used in the gable end location performed better than the respective backing screen mesh alone. With a flange that is about 3 4 recessed back so that when the vent is installed the stucco application will be flush with the front of the vent. Fayerxl 5pack stainless woven wire mesh air vent mesh 11 8 x8 2 300x 210mm hard and heat resisting screen metal mesh sheet 1mm hole 20 mesh easy to cut 4 8 out of 5 stars 6 12 99 12.

When a wildfire nears and the vent reaches the critical temperature the intumescent coating on the matrix structure expands creating an insulating barrier from fire and embers. Vents are vulnerable to wildfires when embers and flames enter into the enclosed attic or crawl spaces and ignite combustible materials in those areas. Cover your chimney and stovepipe outlets with a non flammable screen. Finer mesh sizes of in.

An ember catching screen blocks dangerous embers during ember attacks long before the fire arrives. Use metal screen material with openings no smaller than 3 8 inch and no larger than 1 2 inch to prevent embers from escaping and igniting a fire. What do the fb suffixes mean. Mesh screen requires more cleaning related maintenance to remove the debris that can accumulate on the screen surface.

Smaller mesh screen is easier to plug up whether by air borne debris or as shown in the photograph below being painted over during routine painting. Made of corrosion resistant stainless steel for long lasting reliable use. Use the same ignition resistant materials for patio coverings as a roof. Fb designates foam back aka frame designed for stucco with foam.

1 5 mm are preferred. Protects against dangerous sparks and helps prevent rain from entering the chimney.