suspended ceiling / fire code
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 |
suspended ceiling / fire code
William, these are questions only your local building inspector can answer
" wrote in message oups.com... 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 |
suspended ceiling / fire code
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suspended ceiling / fire code
" wrote in message oups.com... 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. |
suspended ceiling / fire code
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 |
suspended ceiling / fire code
"mm" wrote in message 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. |
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