sheet rock for firewall in a garage

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sfoderick

Discussion Starter · May 30, 2009

I am looking for guidance for a bit of a mess. My daughter built a garage and followed all codes as far as she could tell. Electrical passed just fine. First structural inspection also okay. The final structural inspection raised a HUGE problem. She was planning on putting the sheetrock/firewall materials inside the garage. The inspector says that it must be both inside and also under the (already installed) siding and sofit on the outside as well. Would two layers of inside be equivalent to adding a layer under the siding on the outside? Are there other ways to fix this problem?

Thanks much,
Sandy F.

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sfoderick

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 30, 2009

Thanks for the information

Thanks - you are correct that she is very close to a neighbor's garage. Her lot (and the lot of her neighbor) are postage stamp sized, which is why she was told to add the firewall. Sounds like we just have to re-do it. I really appreciate your guidance.

Sandy F.

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