Jerry, any reason why builder would "not" have drywall to separate? i see an attempt to close off openings w/ insulation..
I just cant find any exceptions and funny thing is this is a new complex.
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townhouse separation
by Marc M on Sun May 11, 2014 11:26 am
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Re: townhouse separation
by Jerry Peck - Codeman on Sun May 11, 2014 3:40 pm
Marc,
The photo is looking up into the trusses - is there a flat roof area? Which side is the separation to the next townhouse?
The photo is looking up into the trusses - is there a flat roof area? Which side is the separation to the next townhouse?
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Re: townhouse separation
by Marc M on Sun May 11, 2014 11:39 pm
Sorry crappy image.. this should help
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Re: townhouse separation
by Jerry Peck - Codeman on Mon May 12, 2014 6:56 pm
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Re: townhouse separation
by Marc M on Wed May 14, 2014 12:12 am
Yea I'm with you. It was one of those things that you look at an figure there has to be another reason for not having the wallboard. Its definitely a townhouse.
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Re: townhouse separation
by Jerry Peck - Codeman on Wed May 14, 2014 12:29 am
Marc,
Is it just me, an optical illusion, or is that OSB at the truss splitting the truss in two (not actually "splitting the truss in two", but the OSB is installed between the trusses at the center of the verticals?
If so, that is not right either as each side of the townhouse is supposed to be able to stand on its own while the other side burns down, and if that OSB is as I am seeing it, that one truss crosses the rated wall line and is common to both structures.
Is it just me, an optical illusion, or is that OSB at the truss splitting the truss in two (not actually "splitting the truss in two", but the OSB is installed between the trusses at the center of the verticals?
If so, that is not right either as each side of the townhouse is supposed to be able to stand on its own while the other side burns down, and if that OSB is as I am seeing it, that one truss crosses the rated wall line and is common to both structures.
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