Greetings,

Is a suspended ceiling allowed below the joists with no drywall or
other fire protection in a single family residential home? Are bare
joists allowed with no drywall or suspended ceiling tiles?

Thanks,
William

William, these are questions only your local building inspector can answer




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Greetings,

Is a suspended ceiling allowed below the joists with no drywall or
other fire protection in a single family residential home? Are bare
joists allowed with no drywall or suspended ceiling tiles?

Thanks,
William

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On 4 Sep 2006 13:55:34 -0700, "
wrote:

Greetings,

Is a suspended ceiling allowed below the joists with no drywall or
other fire protection in a single family residential home? Are bare
joists allowed with no drywall or suspended ceiling tiles?

Thanks,
William

If this is dwelling space over dwellng space, same residence, it is
OK.
Not OK over a garage or in multifamily dwellings

Thank you very much for your reply. If you didn't "just know" it would
be helpful to me to know where you derived this information so that I
can read up on it myself.

Thanks again,
William

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Greetings,

Is a suspended ceiling allowed below the joists with no drywall or
other fire protection in a single family residential home? Are bare
joists allowed with no drywall or suspended ceiling tiles?

I've been in literally hundreds of homes that have one or both of those
scenarios, including my own. That does not mean there is some local code
that does not permit it.

On 4 Sep 2006 13:55:34 -0700, "
wrote:

Greetings,

Is a suspended ceiling allowed below the joists with no drywall or
other fire protection in a single family residential home? Are bare
joists allowed with no drywall or suspended ceiling tiles?

I can't answer your question, but the situation you describe was the
prime reason for suspended ceilings. At least in basements, and in
office buildings where there was a cement ceiling but cluttered with
ugly things underneath.

That doesn't mean it's legal in all states and towns in all
situations. That's still for you to find out.

Thanks,
William

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I can't answer your question, but the situation you describe was the
prime reason for suspended ceilings. At least in basements, and in
office buildings where there was a cement ceiling but cluttered with
ugly things underneath.

In commercial buildings, there is a restriction about sprinklers. The
sprinkler heads must be below hte ceiling, or the ceiling tiles must be
"drop out" tiles that will melt from the heat of a fire. Most often, the
are made from foam board that has a fire retardant in it.