Garage Firewall

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by dvalley

Larry,

I'm simply referring to a home inspection. I was off by an eigth of an inch but I'm quite sure the manufacturers won't be.

No problem David.

I simply thought by this statement you made...

quote:
1/2 " or 5/8" ... who's got that tape measure?

...that you implied it didn't matter.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Garage attic sheathing separating it from the house framing. 1999 house inspected today.

I'm beginning to think NOBODY does it right.

[Jay Moge]

Originally Posted by lkage

No problem David.

I simply thought by this statement you made...

quote:
1/2 " or 5/8" ... who's got that tape measure?

...that you implied it didn't matter.

this may be nit picky, (but that's my job), 5/8 sheet rock is only 1/2 at the factory taper (were you usualy mud and tape). would that make the wall under the fire code in the 6" span of every untaped joint were 2 tapers meet????

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

Garage attic sheathing separating it from the house framing. 1999 house inspected today.

I'm beginning to think NOBODY does it right.

Attachment 2729

Nice firewall. Attachment 2733

That material is only utilized for insulation purposes and definitely needs gypsum board installed over it.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Dosen't quite meet the 1-hour separation by code or the IRC does it.!?
Marcel