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Posted by theedudenator on October 13, 2009, 6:38 pm
I do not have "living" space in the garage.
It is a walk-up storage area.
A glorifed attic.
So do I still need 5/8's for code?
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> > Why is 5/8" called out on the ceilings?
> > I already have wood strips every 16" in both directions.
> > I was not planning on removing the ceiling, just drywalling over the
> > existing.
> >> Unless there is a frequently used shower you don't "need " MR sheetroc=
> >> in a
> >> bathroom...Code may say otherwise however...The only place you need 5/=
> >> Type
> >> X sheetrock is the ceiling of the garage and the wall between the hous=
> >> and
> >> garage...The rest can be half inch...Cheaper and MUCH easier to handle
> >> and
> >> install...LOL...Good luck...
> Because you have living space over the garage the ceiling in the garage =
=A0has
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> to be 5/8 Type X Fire Code Sheetrock for fire protection for the living
> space above...Same goes for the wall between the garage and house IF
> attached for the same reasons...Both your insurance company and Fire Code
> requires it.......No ifs , ands or buts....
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> > I already have wood strips every 16" in both directions.
> > I was not planning on removing the ceiling, just drywalling over the
> > existing.
> >> Unless there is a frequently used shower you don't "need " MR sheetroc=
> >> in a
> >> bathroom...Code may say otherwise however...The only place you need 5/=
> >> Type
> >> X sheetrock is the ceiling of the garage and the wall between the hous=
> >> and
> >> garage...The rest can be half inch...Cheaper and MUCH easier to handle
> >> and
> >> install...LOL...Good luck...
> Because you have living space over the garage the ceiling in the garage =