Can anyone help me with the IRC firecode for drywall in a single-family residential detached house. Particularly the garage area.
Thanks
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309.2 Separation required.
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. 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. Where the separation is a floor-ceiling assembly, the structure supporting the separation shall also be protected by not less than 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) gypsum board or equivalent.
THanks, I could not find it in my book.
Note that is for ATTACHED garage.You said DETACHED.I am not a builder, but I don't think that there are any fire codes, in general that affect the exterior of either a house or detached garage.There are some if too close to lot lines and in some fire prone areas..
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A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.
Detached house I mean. Not a townhome, in other words. The garage is attached. But the code is clear. Thanks