Firewall In Condo Attic

Because of this the condominium association wants a fire barrier put in if any work is done in the attic.

Firewall in condo attic.

If there is a firewall in your attic the fire rating should be printed on the. A firewall is a simple structure to implement consisting of a layer of drywall. Apparently when the condo s where originally built the common wall was not extended to the roof sheathing. While different building code requirements allow for sheetrock in the building of a firewall.

That is not to say that fire cannot pass but the intent is to slow its progression dramatically if not hopefully contain it. This allows space for fire blocking product to be installed between the floor levels. Looked at a job air sealing and adding some insulation in a condo. 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.

Common attic condo s fire barrier. Normally a 2 inch thick firewall is assembled at least 3 4 of an inch away from the wood stud or steel stud framing. 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. Material needed to fix a firewall at home.

The preferred standard for firewalls involves using a type x drywall. The firewall should extend into the attic separating your attic space from the attic above the neighboring units. For example if there is a middle located townhome with adjacent units on either side you will have 1 hour of fire separation at each side.