I see a lot who I feel say too much .
This method has worked well for me and my some for over 20 years .
My verbal explains it and the written report just backs it up and CRA . Covers Roys a ss ,
When I say this every one Laughs and they have got the message
Below is what goes into my reports when I see laundry chutes:
· Safety Issue, Repair: Laundry chute should be lined with a non-combustible material; its cover should be self closing and lockable to prevent child access and injury.
or an easily accessible chute in a house with young children, I would not comment. I believe they are overthinking the fire issue- fire/smoke travels up open stairways very quickly and there’s no code addressing that nor do HI’s mention that effect.
Laundry chutes can be dangerous, and if the residence is occupied by small children steps should be taken to ensure their safety and to prevent them from gaining access to the chute.
What I’m saying is do those who fret over laundry chutes also call out attics that can be accessed by children (who could then fall through the ceiling and get killed or injured)?
FREQUENTLY, the houses around here will have a small door (like on a bonus room wall) that you crawl through to access an attic space or a full size walk-through door, in a hall for example, leading to an attic space. Usually larger homes with complex roof designs.