When you say "covered with drywall" does that include wood panelling, or
does it specifically need drywall? I have a similar project like this on
the back burner.

It has to have a fire rated covering, wood paneling does not do this.

!/2 inch plasterboard or similar material meets the requirement for
residential usage

Rich

"Buck Turgidson" wrote in message
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When you say "covered with drywall" does that include wood panelling, or
does it specifically need drywall? I have a similar project like this on
the back burner.

Buck Turgidson wrote:
When you say "covered with drywall" does that include wood panelling,
or does it specifically need drywall? I have a similar project like
this on the back burner.

Must be drywall. Drywall is very fire retardant, wood paneling is not.

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