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I understand that an attic access in a garage needs to be fire rated, usually 5/8" drywall.
But what about pull down attic stairs? I've only seen the ones with plywood on the bottom. Do they make them with a fire rated bottom? Are the plywood ones only for interior use? (not the garage) What do you guys say, or recommend, when you come across this? Is there an acceptable fix for this situation? I hate to criticize something without offering a recommendation. |
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Pull down stairs are generally not fire rated and should be called out.
Many times where there is a warning where the stairs attach to use NAILS there are no nails. |
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Thanks Brian. Is there any other other material, other than 5/8" drywall, that is fire rated?
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Sheet metal.
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Needs nails here.
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Georgia has added this exception to the section in the IRC pertaining to Garage separation (R309.2): Quote:
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I found a company (in Mississipi or Alabama, I believe) in a web search last year that claims to make pull-downs that meet the referenced thermal barrier test. I don't remember the name, but I'll try to find it again. |
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Please Note:
mthomas2 is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Saw one of these once - *very* nice:
http://tinyurl.com/yov9qt http://www.rainbowatticstair.com/att...re-ladder.cfm# |
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Gerry "To realize our true destiny, we must be guided not by a myth from our past, but by a vision of our future." (Mark B Adams) Commercial property Inspection Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota, Jacksonville, Ft Launderdale, Miami, Florida. NACHI cell 484-429-5466 NACHI02121106 |
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ntoll is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
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Also, the screw is slightly stripped. Might make it difficult to remove the label for repairs. |
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Memphis Folding Stairs, Inc. used to sell a unit with Fire Retardant applied to the 1/4" plywood door I contacted them for documentation and they never responded. ![]() X indicates recommended location of nails or screws USE ONLY ![]() Note: Due to different display options and printer setups, actual size may not be represented ADAIR INSPECTION 972-487-5634 Commercial-Residential-Construction-EIFS-Infrared Thermography TREC # 4563 EDI: EIFS-MA TX # 39 2008 US Member of the Year life is the random lottery of events followed by numerous narrow escapes accept the good Last edited by badair; 3/15/07 at 8:20 AM.. |
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Thanks, Barry.
Memphis is the company I was thinking about. Your photo jarred my memory. I remember it from a thread on another forum from last year. Memphis still offers the Fire Guard retardent treated units on four of their five pull-down products. The describe it thus: Quote:
but they don't give any more information anywhere on their site. |
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Have only seen one so far. this house was a joy to inspect the builder was great too.
And yes it was put in with nails 1st Inspection Services Bruce M. Graham III Gainesville, FL 32608 352 871 8989 Florida Licensed Home Inspector #HI10 Radon Measurment Technician # R2279 NACHI05091592 ICC 5268478 www.1stinspectionsfl.com www.bungalowstomansions.com |
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If the garage pull-down stairs are not fire rated then you can always recommended this fire rated pull-down.
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They will do like all of them and buy the $125 one from Home Depot. And the AHJ will not even notice it. ha. ha. It will give us something to write in our reports though, right? Marcel </IMG></IMG> LEED Green Associates InachiAwardsPortal: Inachi US Member of the Year Award 2009 |
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