Firewall In Condo Attic

If there is a firewall in your attic the fire rating should be printed on the.

Firewall in condo attic.

The preferred standard for firewalls involves using a type x drywall. That is not to say that fire cannot pass but the intent is to slow its progression dramatically if not hopefully contain it. The area separation component is added after the framing has been completed in one of the townhouse units and before the adjacent unit is framed. The first picture below illustrates a portion of a townhome unit s firewall in an attic that is totally sealed off to provide 1 hour of fire protection on both sides.

Each upper level condo should be separated from the others in the attic space with some type of fire blocking fire impeding drywall. While different building code requirements allow for sheetrock in the building of a firewall. Apparently when the condo s where originally built the common wall was not extended to the roof sheathing. Owner is very interested in having the work done but.

Normally a 2 inch thick firewall is assembled at least 3 4 of an inch away from the wood stud or steel stud framing. Designed as an extra layer of protection between the house and the garage an intact firewall resists the intrusion of fire into the home. Looked at a job air sealing and adding some insulation in a condo. The firewall should extend into the attic separating your attic space from the attic above the neighboring units.

This allows space for fire blocking product to be installed between the floor levels. Material needed to fix a firewall at home. Because of this the condominium association wants a fire barrier put in if any work is done in the attic.