TuffWrap® provides interior protection that keeps people, products, and operations safe during construction.
TuffNet is a debris netting designed for suspended cover applications where both protection and code-conscious design are priorities.
TuffNet features 1/4-inch openings, designed to the opening criteria referenced in NFPA 13 for sprinkler-conscious applications. TuffNet is engineered to offer a complete code-compliant system in situations where more than just dust is falling during a re-roofing or roof repair project.
TuffNet is commonly integrated into SmartSeam, TuffWrap’s flagship suspended cover system for active facilities and occupied environments.
When overhead construction or reroofing occurs above active operations, protecting the space below is critical. Dust and debris can interrupt production, contaminate product, damage equipment, and create costly delays.
Suspended cover systems, like Smartseam, are commonly used to create a protective barrier between active construction and occupied spaces below. Oftentimes, Smartseam is the only product needed. However, depending on the scope of work, an additional layer of protection is needed to prevent potentially large debris from falling in. That is when debris netting will be included in the suspended cover system.
Debris netting plays an important role in suspended cover systems because it is designed to catch larger falling objects before they impact the suspended cover below. It serves as an additional layer of safety, containment, and protection.
However, not all debris netting is designed with fire code NFPA 13 in mind.
According to the National Fire Protection Association 13 (2016 Edition), Section 8.15.14, permanent open grid materials installed beneath sprinklers must meet specific criteria for opening size, material thickness, and open area percentage. This is because these materials could interfere with sprinkler activation or alter water distribution patterns.
NFPA 13 states that permanent open grid ceilings may be installed beneath sprinkler systems when openings are at least ¼ inch in the least dimension, the thickness or depth of the material does not exceed the least dimension of the opening, and the openings constitute at least 70% of the ceiling area. The standard also notes that these materials cannot restrict the lateral travel of sprinkler discharge.
TuffWrap evaluates every component of its containment systems with safety, performance, and code compliance in mind. TuffNet is part of that commitment.
Designed with ¼-inch knitted mesh, TuffNet meets NFPA 13 Section 8.15.14 criteria for open grid materials installed beneath sprinkler systems. This helps support sprinkler performance while adding a durable layer of debris protection above the suspended cover system.
When used with SmartSeam, TuffNet enhances TuffWrap’s suspended cover systems by providing a more code-conscious approach to protecting people, products, and property from falling dust and debris.
Our netting is UV-treated. It will not unravel when cut, and remains flexible in all-weather climates.
Our 1/4″ debris netting design does not alter spray patterns during sprinkler activation
TUFFNET Debris Netting features a 1/4” knitted mesh
TuffWrap® provides interior protection that keeps people, products, and operations safe during construction.