Fire Rated Attic Pulldown Stairs

Also there are attic ladders that have had a rated fire retardant applied to the plywood face like in the photo below of a label on one.

Fire rated attic pulldown stairs.

And standard ceiling openings of 22 5 in. It also functions as a blaze block in case of fire. Weight capacity designed to fit ceiling heights from 8 ft. Precision ladders llc in morristown tn precision ladders llc manufactures a 2 hour fire rated attic access folding stairway.

The lwf fire rated ladder provides easy access to an attic while functioning as a blaze block in case of fire. The werner wood universal fit attic ladder features the werner wood universal fit attic ladder features a 250 lb. This unit named the super simplex disappearing stairway was tested by intertek and granted a warnock hersey label. Bessler be 119 series one hour fire rated wood attic stairs 350 lb capacity fakro lwf series wooden attic ladders 43 minute fire rated to astm 119 us specs 300 lbs starting at.

Pull down stairs or other hatches providing access to shared attic space should conform to modern firewall requirements and these stairs do not. Fakro lwf 22 5x54 fire rated wood attic ladder 7 95 ft to 10 08 ft. Recommend replacing the existing stairs with fire rated stairs or consulting your local fire marshal for more options. Capacity item 1255125 model 869718.

Fakro lwf 869716 wood attic ladder fire rated insulated 22 x 47 opening 8 11 ceiling height 300 lb capacity the lwf is a half hour fire rated attic ladder that folds in three sections. The lwf attic ladder is fire rated at 43 minutes in accordance with astm e119 standard test methods for fire tests of building construction materials. 22 5 in x 54 in folding wood attic ladder with 300 lbs. Not cheap and they far exceed the equivalency requirement.

452 12 fakro lxs plastic end cap for attic stairs fits lwn lwp lwf and lwt series sold as a pair. The lwf ladder is fire rated at 43 minutes in accordance with astm e119 and 30 minutes in accordance with nfpa. 1 there are fire rated attic ladders on the market starting at about 800 installation. Built for safety this sturdy wood ladder makes it easy to access your attic with nine non slip steps and a convenient handrail for support while climbing.

The hatch is manufactured with the use of fireproof materials and is equipped with a gasket that expands under extreme heat.