Weepa - Protector Weep Hole Vent Screen Cover - Pack of 20 - 21-SSWS
Weepa's weep hole vent screen cover, Protector, is a stainless steel (SS316) screen cover which sits inside weep hole vents in brick walls. Providing top quality pest protection that is easy to install, the Protector weep hole vent screen cover is for weep hole vents constructed to Australian standards 7-17mm wide in 75mm high brick with allowance for mortar.
Cavity brick walls must have weep holes to properly provide drainage and ventilation, but have the potential to provide access for vermin and can present a bushfire hazard as well as being unsightly.
-Stylish patented weephole cover which fits securely inside existing weepholes in brick walls.
-Excludes mice, bees, cockroaches, spiders, European wasps, snakes and more.
-Made from marine grade 316 stainless steel so there's no salt corrosion in coastal areas or from brick mortar.
-Tested to ensure adequate airflow and cavity ventilation (Griffith Uni).
-Compliant with Bushfire Attack Levels of AS3959:2018 BAL-LOW, BAL-12.5, BAL-19, BAL-29, BAL-40 and BAL-FZ.
-Rigid design with patented Rib and Fringe to ensure ease of installation and long term stability.
-Patented tool controls depth of insertion and ensures accurate and compliant installation.
-Sits totally within the weep hole vent without detracting from your face brick or rendered finish.
-Works with the Termite Protector Weep Hole Screen for ultimate weep hole protection.
-Designed to fit weepholes 7-17mm wide in 75mm high brick with allowance for mortar (as per Australian Standards).
-Product Code 21-SSWS
Statutory Requirements
Building requirements - The Australian Standard AS 3700-2018 for Masonry Structures Section 4.7.2 says "Weepholes shall be provided to drain moisture from or through masonry construction. Where flashings are incorporated in the masonry, weepholes shall be provided in the masonry course immediately above the flashing, at centres not exceeding 1200 mm."
Bushfire requirements - The Australian Standard for Construction in Bushfire Prone areas (AS3959:2018) stipulates that new buildings in bushfire prone areas require weep hole protection to prevent ember attack. It specifies the requirements for ember screening to meet the various Bushfire Attack Level (BALs).
Weepa's weep hole vent screen cover, Protector, is a stainless steel (SS316) screen cover which sits inside weep hole vents in brick walls. Providing top quality pest protection that is easy to install, the Protector weep hole vent screen cover is for weep hole vents constructed to Australian standards 7-17mm wide in 75mm high brick with allowance for mortar.
- Pest protection for weep hole vents: mice, bees, cockroaches, spiders, European wasps, snakes, and more.
- Manufactured from marine grade 316 stainless steel the weep hole vent screen cover helps prevent salt and mortar corrosion in your weep hole vents.
- Tested to ensure ongoing adequate airflow and cavity ventilation for weep hole vents(Griffith Uni 2013).
- Compliant with all Bushfire Attack Levels BAL-A12-5 to BAL-FZ (AS3959:2018).
- Fits weep hole vents constructed to Australian standards 7-17mm wide in 75mm high brick with allowance for mortar.
- Can be installed together with Weepa’s new patented Termite Protector (Fine Line 0139151) weep hole vent screen cover for ultimate pest protection.
The Protector is an attractive stainless steel (SS316) weep hole vent screen cover which sits totally inside the weep hole vents in brick walls and does not detract from the external finish of the brick or render.
The patented rib and fringe of the weep hole vent screen cover creates stability which, when combined with the patented depth tool (provided), ensures accurate and compliant installation into weep hole vents.