Is this door fire rated? I want to put it in my garage to get access to the attic, but there is no firewall inside the roof
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Unlikely. Don't remember seeing that information in the insert. It is a sturdy piece of plywood, nothing fancy. It works just fine for my needs. Has an inexpensive set-up for insulating the door, a big piece of firm foam that slides over it. Doubt much insulation is occurring as does not overlap edges of door. Online I found insulating kits for these doors and remember references to both insulation and fire. They were expensive I thought and I decided wasn't important to me for cost. It may be to you. What you are paying for here mainly is a decent ladder.
1170453
I doubt that it is fire rated since it is basically 1/4" plywood. Is the ceiling of your garage fire rated? If it is something that prevents fire spread, that may be something that is code in your area. If that is the case, check with local authorities to see if it can be used. Most garage ceilings in my area are sheet rock or plywood, so I think it would work here in Arkansas.
804235
No sane person would ever answer that question. Attics are notoriously dry and flammable. I don't recommend doing anything without an electrician.
2215120
I have the booklet that came with it and it does not say anything about being fire rated but the closer I installed is too stiff for this 36 inch door you can barley push it opened, You could put it on the out side of the door,
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No. This is not suitable for attic use. There are several attic exhaust fans on the market that would work much better. Amazon has a couple different Broan roof mount units,but your use is dependent on attic size, attic shape, inlet air size, placement, power supply, and other air outlets. I would recommend thermostat and humidity control. I would suggest contacting a building or roofing contractor for help. It can get a little complicated to properly size a unit.
2077313
There is a sticker on the inside of the door about the fire rating nothing about drill resistance I think it's around 8-10 gauge metal. It would take a lot of drilling to get into,it's a great safe !
237082
I doubt it, it is not shielded and nor is it specifically fire rated. But it's also not carrying any current so personally I think it's a grey area but if you are concerned about potential fire then get something CL3 Rated for In-wall Installation.
637779
I don't know how combustible the fumes are but since you're doing a basement floor I'm guessing ventilation won't be a good as a garage so I'd contact the manufacturer. I will say that my husband turned the pilot light for the water heater off over night when he applied the product. The next morning he lit the pilot with no issues. We left the man door open all night and the overhead door open 1" to help it dry and vent. I just love the look.
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I wouldn't place this in a bare attic, bc of the fiberglass dust PLUS the heat. Why not hide it on a top shelf of a closet, and just use wire ties on a metal grill shelf to hold 2 large fans to move air across it? You can "build" a hide place with an up side down large boot box with slits.
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I can't talk about ratings per se, although I believe it is so rated. I can tell you that I am using it in the wall and in the roof crawl space and it is working fine. It is a heavy cable and is well-shielded, in my opinion.
232453
it is not for inside the house at all. I have used it in a well ventilated garage though.
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Mary, as long as there is lots of ventilation , we have ours in the garage , there is a certain amount of smoke that's comes out the vent on top, adjust the vent to hold in the smoke and enjoy .. I would have to say Yes ,, as always just be safe ..
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To be honest I've wondered about that myself. I just figured that since it's certified fireproof that it's ok or maybe even necessary. Have you attempted to ask the company?
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This particular fan is mainly sold, designed, & intended for crawl space use. Although it's possible that it might work in an attic,there is a better alternative. Both Lowe's & I believe that Home Depot might carry exactly what is specifically designed for attic use. Lowe's carries both gable mounted & through the roof fans that have both a thermostat & a humidistat for removing heat or humidity from the attic. Normally the thermostat is set somewhere between 90 & 100 degrees & the humidistat is set somewhere between 60 & 70 percent. Both adjustments can be changed to suit the user & particular conditions in your attic. I have a through the roof model in one house & a gable mounted fan in the other & both do a fantastic job! The gable mounted fan is a little easier to install. I think either one of these fans would-be a better choice & do a better job than a crawl space fan! I hope this information has been helpful to you.
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Yeah, I put ours in our 30' jobsite trailer and I had our skid loader running outside the man door. The exhaust set off the alarm and I promptly went inside to see what was on fire. I recognized the situation and shut off the alarm. I think it is the same as the test button.
518367
I just installed this about 30 minutes ago. You will need attic access unless you plan on taking out your ceiling. The wiring can be done before putting the until between the joists but that's about it.
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Depending on the type of roofing material you have on your roof, this should work fine in an attic. I have mine installed in a garage with a finished ceiling and asphalt shingles, and I am able to receive the major networks. I live between 20-35 miles from the transmitting towers. The antenna needs to be facing the correct direction to ensure proper signal reception.
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We are using in a brick garage as firebox for a old smoker. It is 12 inches from wall.