Comments on: Sheathing Interior Garage Walls With Plywood (Updated) http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/sheathing-interior-garage-walls-with/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sheathing-interior-garage-walls-with Expert Home Improvement Advice Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:48:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/sheathing-interior-garage-walls-with/#comment-48797 Todd Sat, 11 Sep 2010 11:38:35 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/09/sheathing-interior-garage-walls-with-plywood-updated/#comment-48797 Guy - I can't tell you for sure as it would depend on your local building code. However, most codes that I'm used to would not require the exterior wall to be fire rated unless it's a wall adjacent to a garage. In that situation the fire rating needs to be on the garage side. I've actually remodeled a kitchen before by installing 1/2" plywood behind the cabinets and drywall elsewhere.Most residential building codes deal with flame spread ratings on wall surfaces. I think your real issue is whether or not it's a fire wall by code. Guy – I can’t tell you for sure as it would depend on your local building code. However, most codes that I’m used to would not require the exterior wall to be fire rated unless it’s a wall adjacent to a garage. In that situation the fire rating needs to be on the garage side. I’ve actually remodeled a kitchen before by installing 1/2″ plywood behind the cabinets and drywall elsewhere.

Most residential building codes deal with flame spread ratings on wall surfaces. I think your real issue is whether or not it’s a fire wall by code.

]]> By: Guyhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/sheathing-interior-garage-walls-with/#comment-48780 Guy Sat, 11 Sep 2010 04:42:14 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/09/sheathing-interior-garage-walls-with-plywood-updated/#comment-48780 Recently on a kitchen remodeling we built a new interior 2X4 wall around the outside wall in order to make it easier to install all the new plumbing, receptacles, light switches, phone and TV outlets. We had a suggestion to hang a 1/2" plywood to make the new cabinet installation a lot easier without looking for the studs. Now we are concerned about the fire rating without the drywall. My question is does an exterior wall of a single story 1955 red brick bungalow need a one hour fire rating? Recently on a kitchen remodeling we built a new interior 2X4 wall around the outside wall in order to make it easier to install all the new plumbing, receptacles, light switches, phone and TV outlets. We had a suggestion to hang a 1/2″ plywood to make the new cabinet installation a lot easier without looking for the studs. Now we are concerned about the fire rating without the drywall. My question is does an exterior wall of a single story 1955 red brick bungalow need a one hour fire rating?

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]]> By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/sheathing-interior-garage-walls-with/#comment-555 Todd Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:54:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/09/sheathing-interior-garage-walls-with-plywood-updated/#comment-555 I'm not planning on painting it, I'll leave it natural. I’m not planning on painting it, I’ll leave it natural.

]]> By: Perry Degenerhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/sheathing-interior-garage-walls-with/#comment-554 Perry Degener Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:43:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/09/sheathing-interior-garage-walls-with-plywood-updated/#comment-554 The plywood sounds like a tough surface, but how do paint it to achieve a smooth surface; does it need spread Bondo? The plywood sounds like a tough surface, but how do paint it to achieve a smooth surface; does it need spread Bondo?

]]> By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/sheathing-interior-garage-walls-with/#comment-553 Todd Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:14:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/09/sheathing-interior-garage-walls-with-plywood-updated/#comment-553 The only place the fire rating is needed is the junction between the two structures. I'll post pictures of mine so you can see. The 5/8" fire rated drywall goes all the way up the joining gable wall. The only place the fire rating is needed is the junction between the two structures. I’ll post pictures of mine so you can see. The 5/8″ fire rated drywall goes all the way up the joining gable wall.

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