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The building code has changed, so builders and contractors are requesting ember/fire rated vents. Make sure you have CAL Fire approved vents in your catalogue.
Brandguard Vents are in compliance with the most recent building code and WUI requirements, as well as the new legislation California AB38
Brandguard Vents authorized contractors will measure, install, and paint your vents. Check our INSTALLATION PHOTO gallery.
Brandguard Vents offers a unique patented solution which stops both embers and fire from entering your home. Brandguard Vents’ ember-resistant vents are designed to stop embers from entering your home, before the fire arrives. Wildfires generate ember storms which spread the fire ahead of the actual front of the fire. Your house can be in danger even if you are not directly in the path of the fire. All dwellings located in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas, should be equipped with ventilation systems capable of resisting the ingress of embers, greatly reducing the risks associated with wildfires. Both single family and multifamily structures use open ventilation to cool attic and crawl spaces, so it is of paramount importance that those vents are fire rated. Standard Vents cannot stop embers. Only products specifically designed and tested for fire/ember resistance can be used in WUI areas.
ALL Brandguard Vents are in compliance with the new AB38 legislation, requiring home hardening measures to be implemented in fire hazard zones.
See Chapter 7A of the California Building Code.
CAL FIRE LISTED and APPROVED – Search “Brandguard” under Company
Brandguard Vents, with their overlapping baffle technology, have been accepted and used throughout California since 2008. Our State approval can be found by visiting the osfm.fire.ca.gov website. ALL Brandguard Vents have been tested to the ASTM standard E2886/2912 which is a three-part national test that shows resistance to Direct Flames, Embers, Radiant Heat. Additionally, our gable and roof vents have passed stringent driving rain tests in Florida’s Miami Dade County, which prevents water leaks up to 140mph at a rate of 8” of rain per hour.
From the initial estimate to the completed installation and painting, we will help coordinate the entire process.
Our customer service team will coordinate the process together with the authorized installer in your area.
The vents will be fitted without disturbing your roof tiles, siding, stucco finishes, etc. We will simply remove the unsafe vents and replace them with ember/fire stopping vents which, look great, and provide an additional layer of safety, for you peace of mind.
Brandguard Vents are manufactured in several standard dimensions, but we can also provide custom sizes. Contact us for a free estimate on octagon, round, triangle vents in both very small and large sizes. We can also make vents in other materials such as stainless steel and copper. If required, our vents can be painted to match the exterior of your home.
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