Party Wall Roof Fire Barrier

Fire barriers shall extend from the top of the foundation or floor ceiling assembly below to the underside of the floor or roof sheathing slab or deck above and shall be securely attached thereto.

Party wall roof fire barrier.

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. The product is fitted along the length of the roof pitch from soffit to apex ensuring an effective and consistent barrier. Bradford fireseal party wall range is designed for installation between the top of a fire resistance level frl party wall and the roofing membrane. Ideal for use in terraced as well as semi detached houses or areas with large roof spans.

The work consists of fire stopping between the underside of the roofing felt and the top of the existing blockwork party walls. 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. 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. It also requires the firestopping between the underside of the roof slates and the top of the roofing felt.

Such fire barriers shall be. It can result in the roof tiles being out of line. Fire barriers ibc 707 707 5. Provide 60 minutes fire stopping to 5nr party walls in the roof space of 6nr dwellings dublin.

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. This is where the roof sags either side of the hard point of the party wall if mortar is used as fire stopping. Its purpose is to meet the requirements for fire resistance between adjacent tenancies as set out in building codes and ordinances. 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.

Spandrel barrier is compressed between the top of the party wall blockwork and underside of the spandrel panel creating a fire and thermal break. 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. Designed to form a fire break between two roofs of adjoining properties.