There is nothing that states a firewall should be run thru thru attic.
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Two opposing and offset studded walls create an 8 cavity into which frm 100 is spray applied.
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The secretary of the management company and my neighbour took it upon themselves to start building the firewall to save money.
Specifically i was wondering about the attic area above the living room which used to be the garage.
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The garage shall be separated from the residence and its attic area by not less than inch 12 7 mm gypsum board applied to the garage side.
Some time ago in my single family home ranch style we converted the open breezeway between garage and house to a closed den at that time 89 the contractor was required to provide sheetrock fromfloor to r.
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The garage shall be separated from the residence and its attic area by not less than 1 2 inch 12 7 mm gypsum board applied to the garage side.
I am not aware of a an attic firewall in a single family home.
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Garages beneath habitable rooms shall be separated from all habitable rooms above by not less than 5 8 inch 15 9 mm type x gypsum board or equivalent.
The fire separation wall has another whole cut in the attic for the ac duct to go through to the living room.
Since our insulation is fiber free no protective garments or respirators are required.
I am wondering if the old rules apply now that the garage is a part of the home and can no longer hold a car.
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