Isn't the firewall separation between the attached garage and the house supposed to extend up through the attic?

[jmckee (James McKee)]

@jdepiero

Great discussion. I find a good percentage of the access hatches either not 1/2” min. Drywall or it it is drywall and supported by thin wood molding. Fire starts, wood molding burns away and access panel falls to floor!

actually that’s what I have on my house Joe access in the garage is a piece of drywall held up by wood door stop. new construction approved by the local building dept.

[lkage (Larry Kage, CMI)]

@mparks2

But there is no defect present. What would be his reason for recommending this?

@rkruger

I was with another inspector inspecting a triplex (pictures not available) that were all in a row with attic space above. The attic was not separated between units although each unit had its own access hatch into the space.

That would be a potential defect, IMHO…not only for fire spread but also security access to the units.

[mparks2 (Michael PARKS)]

@lkage

That would be a potential defect,

Absolutely correct.

Now did you call out ALL possible defects?

As smart as I tell you that I am - I keep my reporting simple.

[lkage (Larry Kage, CMI)]

@mparks2

Absolutely correct.

I know.

@mparks2

Now did you call out ALL possible defects?

As smart as I tell you that I am - I keep my reporting simple.

I’m done with you, your questions and comments, Michael.

[mparks2 (Michael PARKS)]

@lkage

I’m done with you, your questions and comments, Michael

Promise? Glad. Tired of having to respond to your comments made toward me.

[lkage (Larry Kage, CMI)]

@mparks2

Tired of having to respond to your comments made toward me.

[jmckee (James McKee)]

If You keep feeding Rats or racoons Larry they keep coming back…Just a thought…

[mgoldenberg (Marc Goldenberg, Inspector # HI1365)]

IGNORE fatty the monopoly man so you can stay out of trouble.
He’s got this look and pay attention to me
He’s got this look and pay attention to me
He’s got this look and pay attention to me

Disease that is the main center plague of our forum.

[ccurrins (Christopher Currins, CMI)]

@mparks2

But there is no defect present. What would be his reason for recommending this?

Robert don’t ‘look’ for things that aren’t there. BTW, if hired and asked I would say that it is code compliant and that no serious hazard or safety hazard exists.

Please study the new SOP and follow it as closely as possible.

Go away. You’re confusing newer Inspectors that don’t know any better.

[mparks2 (Michael PARKS)]

@ccurrins

Go away. You’re confusing newer Inspectors that don’t know any better

I enforce the rules in Ohio do you? I stepped in to help them from getting in trouble listening to you!

[rkruger (Rob Kruger)]

Mr. Parks,
Can you not tell when you are not welcome! If you had spent any time on this forum, wait I know you have been in here A LOT, the average person, no let me rephrase that, a person with AT LEAST average intelligence would know that Mr. Kage is one of the most patient persons on this forum and was one of the few to give you the benefit of the doubt before all this ruckus started, but he too has lost his patience with you.

I don’t know how else it can be said here:

YOU AND YOUR COMMENTS ARE NOT WELCOME HERE!!

Not by those that are not from Ohio, not from those who are from Ohio, not from members of InterNACHI nor from other guests. You are not HELPING ANYONE! Go bother ASHI members PLEASE!!

[mparks2 (Michael PARKS)]

@rkruger

You are not HELPING ANYONE!

Nice speech. Good luck with your OJT.

[rkruger (Rob Kruger)]

Gentlemen,
I am appreciative of all the comments (except one - you know who you are) and I am still gleaning your wisdom but the STATIC was hurting my ears, as it were.

I’m glad this topic has sparked some good discussion. I wish SOMEONE could take a hint. He THINKS he’s continuing to make a point, that he DOES have something to contribute, I think he might really believe he has something to offer.

HE JUST DIESN’T GET IT!

[mparks2 (Michael PARKS)]

@rkruger

except one

No problem Robert I won’t answer on your posts. I’ll just read them for entertainment.

[rkruger (Rob Kruger)]

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[rkruger (Rob Kruger)]

NOBODY wants to hear your comments!!

[rkruger (Rob Kruger)]

I appreciated this comment and that’s what I was thinking too.

[rcloyd (Russell Cloyd, KY LIC #166164, IN LIC#HI02300068)]

If the combined attic space of the house and garage were >3,000 sq. ft., extending the drywall through the attic to the roof deck would provide the fire separation between the garage and living areas required by the code and would could also serve as a draft stop to help slow the spread of fire through the attic. Otherwise drywall on the garage ceiling would be sufficient.

[mgoldenberg (Marc Goldenberg, Inspector # HI1365)]

@rkruger

Mr. Parks,
Can you not tell when you are not welcome! If you had spent any time on this forum, wait I know you have been in here A LOT, the average person, no let me rephrase that, a person with AT LEAST average intelligence would know that Mr. Kage is one of the most patient persons on this forum and was one of the few to give you the benefit of the doubt before all this ruckus started, but he too has lost his patience with you.

I don’t know how else it can be said here:

YOU AND YOUR COMMENTS ARE NOT WELCOME HERE!!

Not by those that are not from Ohio, not from those who are from Ohio, not from members of InterNACHI nor from other guests. You are not HELPING ANYONE! Go bother ASHI members PLEASE!!

Don’t forget to VOTE

Wires run under joists of high basement ceiling

poll

[mcyr (Marcel Cyr, CMI)]

He’s not going to leave voluntarily from what it looks like. Now he is migrating his falsities into other forum topics that he doesn’t have a clue on and the Poll isn’t gaining from what I see.