Fire Rated Attic Stair Cover
The garage is supposed to be separated from the house and attic by 1 2 gypsum board so yes the pull down stair cover should match that.
Fire rated attic stair cover. If there is a fire in the garage the fire is going to heat up that 26 gage sheet metal attached to the wood pull down stair catching the wood cover of the pull down stair on fire. The lwf fire resistant attic ladder provides an easy access to the loft performing at the same time the function of a blaze block in case of a fire inside the building. The lwf ladder is fire rated at 43 minutes in accordance with astm e119 and 30 minutes in accordance with nfpa. The therma dome cover is constructed of fire rated material meeting the most stringent state and local building code requirements.
It is for this reason that for safety and durability fire rated access door ceiling application requires an insulated product. Separated is the term. This fire rated hatch box has an integrated concertina stair unit telescopic handrail. It also functions as a blaze block in case of fire.
Jerry i agree with your home inspector that a fire rated such as fire rated drywall ceiling and ceiling access cover would be a safety issue and that adding a cover a trivial expense is a smart idea regardless of whether or not local code officials require it. An insulated fire rated door carries a temperature rise rating that uninsulated ones don t have. Get easy access to your attic with this fakro lwf fire rated ladder. There is no need to have them fire rated the ceiling is not even fire rated.
Watch a demonstration of our fire rated hatch box including retractable stairway. The hatch is manufactured with the use of fireproof materials and is equipped with a gasket that expands under extreme heat. The unit provides a. The lwf fire rated ladder provides easy access to an attic while functioning as a blaze block in case of fire.
The lwf attic ladder is fire rated at 43 minutes in accordance with astm e119 standard test methods for fire tests of building construction materials. The therma dome attic stair cover comes as an easily assembled kit which includes six lap joint components a tube of adhesive foil tape and step by step instructions. I saw a home with an access ladder to the attic over the garage this is what i told them. The hatch manufactured with the use of fireproof materials is equipped with an expanding peripheral seal which ensures tightness during fire.