[DangeloInspections]

Dear Robbie,
I have seen that garage ceiling fan installed in some garages here. It does not give the fire rating....I have also seen a few other brands that appear to have even a better firestop door. Understand that this may be overthinking, because of a few reasons....

1) There are already breeches in the garage drywall ceiling where plastic electrical boxes are installed in the garage ceiling.

2) Folks often install pull down stairs where the only material between the garage and the attic is 1/4 inch plywood, which has almost no fire rating.

3) There is no firestop between the garage attic and the attic above the rest of the home. (A requirement in some parts of the country.)

Remember, if you do install one of these fans, the GF-14 has 1350 CFM airflow, so you need to have that much open area for air intake. Some folks feel that cutting into a perfectly good garage door to install vents is not aesthetically pleasing, and may not be enough intake air. Also, when on this would disrupt the natural airflow in the attic by creating a positive pressure in the attic.

There are no easy answers. Bottom line is it gets hot here. It will always be as hot in the garage as it is outside. Comfort levels vary, what you do and how long you do it in the garage can also vary. Some folks do nothing and are fine...I have also seen garages totally insulated and Air conditioned with a Mini-split.

Frank D.