On Apr 28, 8:23*pm, andyeverett wrote:
I have a customer whose basement flooded. The lower two feet of
drywall were removed from the finished section of the basement. To
simplify rebuilding and reduce possible damage my customer would like
to use something like t1-11 siding where the drywall is now missing.
It would be stained and sealed front and back along with the edges.
Trim would hide the joints at the bottom and where the drywall meets
the t1-11. My concern in doing this work is that this might not comply
with the national building code?

Thank you for any help.

Unless there is a mechanical room enclosure that requires fire-rated
partitioning, or there is plastic foam insulation that is required to
be covered, any covering at all will do.

In lieu of the T-1-11 (think mold, painting and what you'll get for
the $), look into PVC beadboard, such as Azek or other brand. If the
customer is okay with white trim, it doesn't even have to be painted.
This'll get you started: http://forums.jlconline.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=28961

R