Wildfire Defense Solutions
Thousands of homes and structures burn down with embers being the number one cause of destruction. Embers travel miles ahead of flames and can wreak havoc wherever they land. Meet Ernie the Evil Ember. This malicious little monster is on a mission. In high wind, Ernie and his buddies can fly together and create a dangerous ember storm destroying communities and hammering the sides of houses. Embers will target your home and blow through vents, under decks, into gutters, and around the landscape.
Retrofit Product Types
Gable and Dormer Vents
- Retrofits Are Now Available
- Over 30 models of gables
- Made for weather, pest, fire and ember resistance
Continuous Soffit Vents
- Unibody Design
- Easy to install and can be cut out to size and painted, even powder coated
- 19 models of continuous vents and retrofits
Foundation and Soffit Vents
- Baffle free design for maximum airflow
- Easy to install and can be cut to size and painted
- 19 Models of continuous vents and retrofits
Eave Vents for Trusses and Rafters
- Ideal for new construction
- Direct rafter and truss applications available
- Available in various widths (3.5" - 7.5") x (14"&22")
- Reverse tabs also available for easy installation in differing scenarios
Codes and Compliance
- California Building code (CBC) Chapter 7a Compliant
- Wildfire Urban Interface (WUI) Compliant
- ICC listed, 1-hour fire rated assembly
- Meets ATSM E2886/E2886M standards
- Listed by the State Fire Marshal's BML and ICC for Chapter 7A compliance
- States adopting Section of the Chapter 7A Fire Codes: WA,ID, NC, MT and more
IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGY
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
The Wildland-Urban Interface is the areas of transition between civilization and nature. WUI's are particularly at high risk from wildfires. Vulcan vents play a critical in a home's ability to protect itself form fires in these areas.
CBC Chapter 12-7A
State Fire Marshal standards for materials and construction methods for exterior wildfire exposure.
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International)
ATSM E2886 / E2886M
"Standard Test Method for Evaluating and Ability of Exterior Vents to Resist the Entry of Embers and Direct Flame Impingement"