Smoke detector sprinkler activation when a suspended ceiling is used at a typical ceiling height smoke detection and sprinkler systems will activate faster.
Fire rated suspended ceiling tiles.
Add a layer of protection with a prelude 15 16 grid system with fire guard main beams by armstrong ceilings.
Ceiling tiles like ceilume s are designed to drop away from the ceiling grid in the event of a fire to allow hidden sprinkler heads above the grid to activate and put the fire out.
Fire rated ceiling tiles are not necessary for single family residential homes but they are required for commercial spaces or high rises.
With easy installation and access to ducts pipes and wiring decorative ceiling tiles are perfect for basements.
Fire ratings for suspended ceilings one of the most common misconceptions in the ceiling industry is that a suspended ceiling grid can be fire rated.
Finish with a drywall border for the ultimate high end finish.
Astro firecode acoustical ceiling panels are fine textured non perforated and non fissured panels that are designed for a high level of performance and aesthetics.
The irc r501 3 currently recommends gypsum or plywood i joists to meet code.
Choosing the best ceiling for your project can make all the difference.
Architects and clients will often insist on a ceiling grid that has a fire rating but it is in actual fact the suspended ceiling system that needs to be fire rated.
Your home is your sanctuary.
Fire rated ceiling grid overview.
A ul fire resistant rated ceiling also provides a known specified fire resistance period.
30 or 60 structural minute fire rating when a structural fire rating is needed from a suspended ceiling it is usually either for 30 or 60 minutes but this rating is less often required.
With climaplus performance built to last these sag resistant panels also offer mold and mildew protection as well as optional increased fire resistance.
Choose from eight different 24 x 24 fire rated ceiling tiles that minimize the look of grid in suspended ceilings.