Wui Gutter Requirements

Wildland urban interface wui fire conformance policy page 2 of 8.

Wui gutter requirements.

The updated fire hazard severity zones will be used by building officials to. Wildland urban interface code wui guide. 1 16 inch and do not exceed 1 8 inch the exterior wall. Ignition resistant construction requirements for mobilehome parks and special occupancy parks after january 21 2009 pdf accepted products the listing of wildland urban interface wui approved products was created to provide a directory of wui products that are in compliance with chapter 7a of the california building code and chapter r327 of.

Underlayment materials decking valley flashing and gutter protection. The county s fire and building codes have been strengthened in successive code adoption cycles with the primary goals of protecting the safety of our citizens and enhancing a home s ability to survive a wildfire. Attic ventilation cbc 706a crc 337 6 provide details for attic eave and foundation protection to resist ember and flame intrusion and. Metal wire mesh vents or other materials that have a minimum 1 16 inch and.

R337 5 3 attic gable and eaves above 12ft and under floor ventilation are fully covered. Vents section r327 6. Wildland urban interface wui construction requirements chapter 7a appl y to new buildings in all state responsibility areas sra and in very high fire hazard zones within local responsibility areas lra. The california building commission adopted the wildland urban interface wui codes in late 2005.

Noncombustible corrosion resistant and the dimensions of the openings are min. These new codes include provisions for ignition resistant construction standards in the wildland urban interface. Ventilation openings for enclosed attics enclosedeave soffit spaces enclosed rafter spaces formed where ceilings are applied directly to the underside of roof rafters. See examples of construction requirements on pages 4 5 of 8.

Alternative decking materials passing the performance test requirements of state fire marshal standard 12 7a 4 and approved by the building the wildland urban interface wui approved products was created in late 2007 to provide a listing of approved wui products that are compliant with chapter 7a. Perforated cap sheet and at least 36 inches wide running the full length. The majority of the new requirements take effect in 2008. The purpose of the wui.

Covering and exposed underside of the eave are of noncombustible material or ignition resistant material per sfm standard 12 7a 5 ignition.