Party Wall Roof Fire Barrier

Ideal for use in terraced as well as semi detached houses or areas with large roof spans.

Party wall roof fire barrier.

Fire barriers ibc 707 707 5. Spandrel barrier is compressed between the top of the party wall blockwork and underside of the spandrel panel creating a fire and thermal break. U barrier arc spandrel barrier seals the top of the party wall cavity allowing a zero u value to be achieved when used in conjunction with arc t barrier vertically. As part of the comprehensive firepro range of products the rockwool fire barrier and fire barrier slabs feature a patented quick fix support system which offer a quick cost effective solution for periods of up to 60 minutes.

Such fire barriers shall be. The arc t barrier pitched roof is designed to provide a fire thermal and acoustic barrier between the top of the party wall blockwork and the underslaters felt. Provide 60 minutes fire stopping to 5nr party walls in the roof space of 6nr dwellings dublin. The work consists of fire stopping between the underside of the roofing felt and the top of the existing blockwork party walls.

As a labour saving easy to install fire resistant insulation product the rockwool fire barrier systems offer essential prevention against fire and smoke in hidden spaces. It can result in the roof tiles being out of line. Mineral wool fire stopping pictured below allows for the movement of the roof timber and avoids hogging of the roof associated with mortar fire stopping. This is where the roof sags either side of the hard point of the party wall if mortar is used as fire stopping.

Gaps between compartments should be sealed. It also requires the firestopping between the underside of the roof slates and the top of the roofing felt. A cavity barrier of fire resisting board or a wire reinforced mineral wool blanket 50mm minimum nailed to the rafter and carefully cut to fully seal the boxed eaves should be. Bradford fireseal party wall range is designed for installation between the top of a fire resistance level frl party wall and the roofing membrane.

Designed to form a fire break between two roofs of adjoining properties. Separating walls should stop approximately 25mm below the top of adjacent roof trusses and a soft fire resistant packing such as mineral wool should be used to allow for movement in roof timbers and prevent hogging of the tiles. The product is fitted along the length of the roof pitch from soffit to apex ensuring an effective and consistent barrier.