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Garage wall sheathing

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July 16, 2023, 02:03 PM
CPD SIG
Garage wall sheathing
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Originally posted by bryan11:
Good idea. I did sheet rock and wish I did OSB or plywood. Hanging things would be much easier.


This!
I should have used plywood!


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July 16, 2023, 03:41 PM
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Code requires a one hour fire rated wall in both the connecting wall and the ceiling. This is a national code.

I’m curious how the house passed inspection as this has been in the codes for decades.

One hour fire rating can be achieved with 5/8” drywall or Type X 1/2” drywall. I would strongly urge you to consider doing this and then running OSB (which is actually 7/16”). The second most common place for house fires is in the garage (the kitchen being first).

EDIT: Just saw where the party wall is dry walled.


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