Common Wall to the house ...question

The common wall between the garage and house had drywall installed …
the garage ceiling did not … ( the house was one story … No living area above the garage ).
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Should the Garage ceiling have fire rated drywall also ?

If the drywall on the “fire wall” doesn’t go to the roof then yes. IMO…

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Thanks … I’m going to call it out …

Yep with @mdurante 's statement. You can get into a long list including penetrations etc., but that ceiling void is a No Go…

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Furthermore, paper faced insulation must also be covered up.

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Thanks … for the info

Got it !!!. … I will write it up

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i’m curious of that diagonal 2x4. what that there for? looks like someone tore out the drywall and put that there as some kind of bracing.