Fire Blocking In Basement Walls

Our basement walls trigger a second code requirement.

Fire blocking in basement walls.

Diy basement finishing course. Fire blocking basement walls basement walls that are framed up against the concrete foundation walls need to be fire blocked because there is a gap between the framing and the concrete wall. Spray foams that are approved for fire blocking. Hi geoff okay here s the deal with fire blocking your basement with a no drywall ceiling.

But if you re finishing a basement putting on an addition remodeling a room or just running pipes or wires through a plate you ll need to include fire blocking. Fire blocking is for the ceiling space behind your basement walls which i m presuming are going to be drywalled. Code requirements for adding fire blocking and draft stopping apply mainly to new construction. Fire block and firestop are two different concepts and use different materials.

Insulate your basement with fire blocking materials. R602 8 item 1 2 states that fire blocking is needed horizontally at intervals not exceeding 10 feet within concealed spaces in stud walls. If you re in the process of building a new house you probably won t have to specify that you want fireproof materials as these features are now standard. In a residential setting and especially when finishing your basement you are most likely going to fire block.

Or drywall to the top. In any case the underlying theme is to not spread the fire as much as possible. Vertical basement wall fire blocking fire blocking basement walls is installed by nailing on strips of 5x8 or thicker o s b. It s the same as if you had a drywalled ceiling.

Insulators like gypsum mineral wool and particle board are known for their fire retardant qualities. The subject of fire blocking a basement seems to be surrounded by mystery and secrecy. There will be a 3 5 space between your concrete wall and the framed drywall walls.