Technical Specifications & Installation Resources
Continuous Soffit Vents
Looking to integrate BrandGuard’s Wildfire-Rated Continuous Soffit Vents? From installation guides to CAD/Revit drawings, you can easily download all of BrandGuard’s free resources to help harden your household with ease. Explore all of our resources below!
Installation Guides
Protect your home in minutes with BrandGuard.
From retrofits to new builds, BrandGuard’s Flame-Resistant Vents install easily across a wide variety of applications, regardless of shape or size.
Soffit Vent Installation: New Construction
Are you ready to harden your new home against wind-blown embers, high temperatures, and flames? BrandGuard’s Continuous Soffit Vents are incorporated into architectural drawings just like any other air vent – but now the building meets CAL FIRE code regulations.
Retrofitting Continuous Soffit Vents with BrandGuard
You simply cut one of our fire-rated continuous vents to size of 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: Preparing the Area
Begin by identifying the section of the home where the ember-resistant continuous soffit vent will be installed. Measure and mark the area to ensure the vent fits properly and provides continuous coverage. Using a saw, carefully cut the BrandGuard Vent to match the dimensions of opening. Before installation, clean the area thoroughly to remove any dust, debris, or loose material that could interfere with the installation or airflow. Please note we offer custom sizes as well.
Step 2: Installation
Position the BrandGuard Continuous Soffit Vent into the prepared slot. Make sure it sits flush against the soffit surface and aligns evenly along the length of the opening. Secure the vent using corrosion resistant screws or fasteners, placing them through the pre-drilled holes provided in the vent’s frame. This ensures a tight, durable fit that maintains both aesthetic appeal and functional integrity.
Step 3: Sealing and Final Inspection
To further enhance the ember resistance of the vent, apply a final bead of clear caulking around the outer edge of the fire- and ember-resistant BrandGuard Vent to seal the space between the vent and the siding. Once sealed, inspect the entire installation to confirm that the vent is securely fastened, there are no gaps, and airflow is unobstructed. A final check ensures the vent is ready to perform effectively in the event of a wildfire.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x 60” | CS2031-FF | Flange Front / Retrofit | 60 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet |
| CS2031-PG | Stucco/Plaster/ J Channel | 60 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| CS2031-H | Hardie/Fiber Cement | 60 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| CS2031-FB | Flange Back | 60 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| 3 x 60” | CS2011-FF | Flange Front / Retrofit | 60 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet |
| CS2011-PG | Stucco/Plaster/J Channel | 60 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| CS2011-H | Hardie/Fiber Cement | 60 sq inch | Download Spec Sheet | |
| CS2031-FB | Flange Back | 60 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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