I was living in one in Baton Rouge La.. townhouse was built in 1970 and was
built with fire walls etc. Just figured if they did it right so would most.
Insurance rates are extremely high there on connected garden homes. I live
in North Carolina now and they are pretty strict here on that also. No
paying off the building inspector here!
"Speedy Jim" wrote in message
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bob kater wrote:

Down to the question at hand....Fire codes require a fire break between
units. My experience (I was a condo owner and president of the
association..Which they all have by the way) Some are separated by double
sheetrock in each unit and insulation between them. Some to save on
insurance cost put a brick wall between them all the way thru the roof to
separate them in case of fire.

SNIP

Since you brought it up...
Don't count on Fire Codes being the same everywhere.
And don't count on any kind of building compliance on
condos which are less than "brand new".

Wood framed "garden apartments" converted to condos
or condos built new in that style often have less
than adequate fire stops in the attic space common to
all units. Fire at one end spreads very rapidly to
engulf the entire attic space when not well protected.

We had one such incident here in Cleveland, OH this week.
3-story bldg, 79 units destroyed/uninhabitable. 2 fatalities.

http://www.cleveland.com/search/inde...uyahoga&coll=2

Jim