Fire Rated Drywall Expansion Joint

Control joints assist in relieving stresses in assemblies that can result in cracks and joint ridging.

Fire rated drywall expansion joint. The main difference between fire barriers and fire stops is the allowance for movement. Us patents covering emseal s fire rated expansion joint product portfolio include. We ve designed our systems to fit any project s needs and provide superior protection to keep the threat contained. Fire rated expansion joints that waterproof insulate block sound handle traffic and movement in a single product.

Building expansion joint slab and wall openings inherently create a pathway for fire and smoke to travel through. Damon miller 2011 drywall. Balco expansion joint systems and seismic joint covers are the vanguards of architecturally specified products. An expansion joint that runs through a building may interrupt a fire rated assembly.

Lateral shear movement option available. Fire rated willseal fr h willseal fr h is designed to be used in horizontal expansion joints by itself but it can be used behind any other expansion joint cover plate or filler where joint depth allows. Fb 17 has been tested and proven to provide up to 3 hour fire endurance rating for floor joints and up to 2 hour rating for wall joints minimizing smoke passage. This means if the joint occurs in a 2 hour rated floor assembly the expansion joint system used to fill the joint must also be rated for 2 hours.

Fire rated wall expansion joint emshield wfr2 wall fire rated 2 hours is a watertight fire rated dual sided primary seal for repair retrofit and new installation in structural expansion joints and construction joints in vertical plane wall and head of wall applications. Our industry leading fireline 520 expansion joint fire barrier products provide protection for 2 3 and 4 hour rated conditions. Bernie mitchell 2014 drywall artist winner. Dieter kitzul 2017 drywall artist winner.

We constantly innovate and incorporate the latest technology to protect commercial buildings from damage due to fires and movement from thermal expansion wind or earthquakes. Angel hernandez 2012 drywall artist winner. Blanket type fire barrier for floor and wall expansion joints. Josh schatz 2013 drywall artist winner.

When these joints occur in a fire rated floor or wall a product or system must be used that has been rated to that same level. To maintain the integrity of the interrupted fire rated assembly and prevent the spread of fire a fire barrier or fire stop should be used. Available in 10 lengths and engineered for simple splicing. Gypsum association and manufacturer recommendations specify minimum requirements for.

Doug mckenzie 2016 drywall artist winner. Per current building codes these joint assemblies must be tested at an.