Technical Specifications & Installation Resources
Standard Soffit Vents
Get everything you need to install, specify, or approve the Ember-Resistant Soffit Vent. Below you’ll find data tables, downloadable spec sheets by size, installation videos, compliance certifications, and clarification on common misconceptions.
Installation Guides
It’s easy to install Brandguard Vents.
Whether you are retrofitting a pre-existing home or specifying into a new construction build, BrandGuard’s Ember-Resistant Vents are designed to fit a wide range of applications with ease.
Soffit Vent Installation: New Construction
Interested in hardening your future home with BrandGuard’s Wildfire Defense Vents? For new construction builds, our Ember-Resistant Vents are specified just like any standard vent – but meets WUI requirements.
Retrofitting Existing Soffit Vents with BrandGuard
You simply insert one of our retrofit standard fire- and ember-resistant soffit vents into the opening where the old vent used to be. The vents are held in place with product-appropriate screw fasteners and exterior-approved clear caulking with a minimum 30-year warranty.
Step 1: Remove and Prepare
Start by locating the existing soffit vents or identifying where new ones are needed. If you’re replacing old vents, carefully unscrew and remove them without damaging the soffit. Clean the area and measure the opening to ensure it matches the size of the BrandGuard vent. If necessary, adjust the opening using a saw to fit the new vent properly. Please note we offer custom sizes as well.
Step 2: Installation
Position the BrandGuard Soffit Vent over the opening and align it evenly. Mark the screw holes if needed, then drill pilot holes and secure the vent using corrosion-resistant screws. Make sure the vent sits flush against the soffit surface and is tightly fastened to prevent gaps or movement.
Step 3: Seal and Inspect
For added protection, apply caulk or sealant around the edges of the vent to improve airtightness and keep out moisture and pests. Finally, inspect the installation to ensure the vent is secure, unobstructed, and properly aligned. Your home now has upgraded to WUI-approved protection.
Technical Specifications by Size
Compare vent models by size, airflow, material, and compliance ratings to find the right fit for your project.
| Size (W x L) | Model # | Flange | NFVA (Airflow) | Spec Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 x 22” | UE2011-FF | Flange Front / Retrofit | 22 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet |
| UE2011-PG | Stucco/Plaster/ J Channel | 22 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| UE2011-H | Hardie/Fiber Cement | 22 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| UE2011-EF | Ears Front | 22 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| UE2011-EB | Ears Back | 22 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| 3.5 x 14” | UE2021-FF | Flange Front / Retrofit | 14 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet |
| UE2021-PG | Stucco/Plaster/J Channel | 14 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| UE2021-H | Hardie/Fiber Cement | 14 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| UE2021-EF | Ears Front | 14 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| UE2021-EB | Ears Back | 14 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| 5 x 14” | UE2031-FF | Flange Front / Retrofit | 24 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet |
| UE2031-PG | Stucco/Plaster/J Channel | 24 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| UE2031-H | Hardie/Fiber Cement | 24 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| UE2031-EF | Ears Front | 24 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| UE2031-EB | Ears Back | 24 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| 5.5 x 22” | UE2051-FF | Flange Front / Retrofit | 36 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet |
| UE2051-PG | Stucco/Plaster/J Channel | 36 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| UE2051-H | Hardie/Fiber Cement | 36 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| UE2051-EF | Ears Front | 36 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| UE2051-EB | Ears Back | 36 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet |
CAD and Revit Drawings
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Certifications
Soffit Vent CAL Fire Certification
Common Misconceptions
Brandguard Fire-resistant vents help stop fires from spreading in your home. They make your home safer in a wildfire by protecting it from embers and rediant heat. Understanding the differences between soffits and eaves is essential to ensuring your roofline’s look, function, and feel match your specific needs and preferences.
Eaves and soffits overlap, so many homeowners are unsure whether they need one or both types of vents. Despite their proximity to one another they have quite different forms and functions.
Soffits
Soffits/Continuous Soffits are long boards fixed to the underside of your home’s rafters, connecting the overhanging part of the roof to the side of the property.
Eaves
Eaves can be exposed, boxed-in, abbreviated, or soffited. Providing a decorative and practical function, they are the edges of the roof, which is why you can hear them referred to as “roof eaves.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
The essential questions, answered.
How do Brandguard Vents™ work?
Home hardening is a critical factor to improve the survivability of structures during wildfires. All homes have vulnerable “point of entry” that must be sealed to avoid hot embers and fire from entering the structure. Home ventilation is essential from an energy saving point of view, however in case of a fire nearby, there is a risk of hot embers finding their way into your attic, basement, garage, etc. BrandGuard has patented a unique system to keep embers from entering your house. Our design consists of multiple line of defense:
- A baffle design which allows air to move freely, but traps embers
- BrandGuard propriety intumescent material, which expand only if high heat and extreme flames are reaching the vents
- Non combustible, metal vents which resist heat and flames
How are Brandguard Vents™ different than standard vents?
BrandGuard Vents resists the intrusion of flame and embers into your attic through the building’s vents, thus protecting your home from dangerous flying embers created by wildfires.
Standard Vents do not offer any protection against flying embers and fire.
Why are baffles better for protection?
Baffles have long been used in commercial kitchens as a way to prevent stovetop fires. We have redesigned them to help keep flames, dangerous burning embers, and radiant heat out of your home during a wildfire. Baffles provide immediate protection during a wildfire from the very first second of exposure.
Another reason baffles are better is because they provide protection from driving rain, snow, and rodents. Our vents have passed stringent driving rain tests in Hurricane labs in Florida keep heavy driving rain out at even 140mph! Rodents are unable to chew or squeeze through our vents like they do with regular mesh vents, making them an excellent option for pest control!
What is an intumescent material?
BrandGuard Vents are equipped with a propriety material (intumescent) which expands in case of fire. The thermally activated strip expands up to 30 times its original thickness, sealing off the vent completely. This is an extreme measure to make sure that fire doesn’t penetrate the home.
Are custom vents/products available?
Yes, BrandGuard Vents will work with you and your needs to create a custom fire prevention vent for your project.
How are the vents installed?
BrandGuard Vents are installed like any traditional vent with the same footprint. Our line of retrofit fire Vents can be easily inserted over existing vents without any damage to the structure. They are held in place by applying appropriate screw fasteners. They can also be installed from inside the attic. Please see our installation instructions.
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