What Are Fire Barriers

Fire Barriers – are interior walls that extend from the floor‐to‐floor or floor‐to‐roof, including concealed and interstitial spaces. They are designed to sub‐divide portions of the building, and can be supported by structures, such as roofs, columns or floors.

Where are fire barriers required?

Fire barriers must begin at the floor and extend uninterrupted to the floor or roof deck above. Where there is a concealed space above a ceiling, the fire barrier must continue through the above-ceiling space.

What are fire barriers in new homes?

Cavity barriers are pieces of fire-stopping material which are installed within building cavities. They are designed to delay the speed at which fire can spread.