What are the benefits of the Tenmat cover over old-fashioned Box Method?
Tenmat Fire Barriers are extremely easy to install, lightweight and flexible. Contractors and Builders using Tenmat Fire Rated Enclosures experience significant labor savings as they are able to install the lights and covers faster than custom-building conventional drywall boxes. Building Drywall or Sheetrock Boxes around light fixtures is the old-fashioned method of trying to fire rate light fixtures. This method was used as no ready to install products were available on the market. Today Tenmat’s pre-approved and ready-to-use covers set the high standard in passive fire protection. In addition to the benefits mentioned above the Tenmat cover eliminates the dust caused when cutting the boards to build a fire rated light box. The light fixtures are often installed in ceilings where pipes, conduits, wiring and joists are in close proximity. The flexible cover makes this type of installation easy. Each Tenmat cover is manufactured to the highest quality control standards so you can be su
• Are the covers suitable for a range of fixtures? • Can the covers reduce noise transmission through the fixtures? • Can the covers reduce heat loss through the fixtures? • Do the covers require any maintenance? • Will the Tenmat Fire Rated Light Covers be approved by my local code official? • What does intumescent mean? Q: Why do I need a Tenmat Fixture Protection Cover? It is a Building Code requirement. The International Building Code (IBC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes clearly outline that recessed fixtures and speakers shall be installed so that the fire rating of the ceiling is not impaired. See Code Requirements on our website Q: Where should Tenmat Fire Rated Enclosures be used? Every time you cut a hole in the ceiling to install a recessed light or in-ceiling speaker you create a free passage for fire and smoke. Almost every type of building from apartment buildings and assisted living facilities to hospitals, schools, dormitories, commercial build
