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how to fire block a basement wall

October 29, 2012 by Jason 2 Comments

how to fire block a basement wall

how to fire block a basement wall

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  1. Ron says

    January 23, 2018 at 9:16 pm

    I dropped my basement ceiling by 3 inches to cover some pipes and AC lines that were running on the joist. do I have to fireblock that drop and how?

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    • Jason says

      January 25, 2018 at 3:38 pm

      Hey Ron - You'll want to double check with an inspector but my understanding is that your ceiling IS a fire-block. As long as you've fire-blocked the access to that empty space, you're good to go. In other words, there shouldn't be any additional fire-blocking needed than what I'm describing here. Again, consult your local code / guy / girl inspector - but this is my understanding. - Jason

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