Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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well this guy really has his knickers in a twist…
"I WILL GIVE YOU ONE MORE CHANCE,PLEASE DO NOT INSULT ME OR THIS WILL BE MY LAST REPLY TO ANY OF YOUR QUESTIONS!!!!!. I'M NOT COCKY AT ALL, HOWEVER I HAVE 7 LISCENSES IN THIS FIELD AND GOING ON 14 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS.
AS FAR AS YOUR QUESTION, ACCORDING TO THE 2000 (IRC) INTERNATIONAL CODE BOOK, (BY THE THE WAY I AM A LISCENSED BUIDING INSPECTOR) SECTION R309.2 PAGE 47 "SEPERATION REQUIRED"
THE GARAGE SHALL BE SEPERATED FROM THE RESIDENCE AND ITS ATTIC WITH BY NOT LESS THAN 1/2 INCH GYPSUM BOARD" AKA DRYWALL
IF THERE ARE NO ROOMS ABOVE THE GARAGE THE FIRE WALL MUST EXTEND TO THE TOP OF THE RIDGE SO FIRE WILL NOT SPREAD ACROSS AN OPEN ATTIC.
IF DROP STAIRS WERE INSTALLED, MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRE WALL WAS STILL IN PLACE. IF NOT, FIRE RATED DROP STAIRS CAN BE INSTALLED. TYPICALLY THEY ARE COVERED WITH SHEET METAL JUST LIKE GARAGE TO INTERIOR METAL SERVICE DOORS. IF THERE ARE ROOM ABOVE THE GARAGE, SOUNDS UNLIKLY, DUE TO THE DROP STAIRS, 1/2 INCH IS FINE..."
7 licenses and not one of them for spelling  
please  
Regards
Gerry
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Gerry Beaumont
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