1 Hour Fire Rated Roof Eave Detail

Everything you wanted to know about fire rated construction but were afraid to ask.

1 hour fire rated roof eave detail.

For more information on eave construction or other fire code requirements please refer to the county s wildland urban interface summary document pds 664 or contact the county s building department fire services division at 858 565 5920. According to r302 1 the projection not the wall has to be fire rated. Fire resistance rating minimum fire separation distance not allowed n a 2 feet fire resistance rated 1 hour on the underside a b 2 feet to 5 feet projections not fire resistance rated 0 hours 5 feet n a not applicable. Roof eave fire resistance rating shall be permitted to be reduced to 0 hours on the underside of the eave if.

Roof eave fire resistance rating shall be permitted to be reduced to 0 hours on the. A b 2 feet to 5 feet not fire resistance rated 0 hours 5 feet openings in walls. The home i am designing will have one section that is 8 from the neighboring home and as such the eaves of the homes are only about 4 apart. A minimum 1 hour fire resistance rating to prevent embers and hot gases from making contact with the joists rafters or trusses or the underside of the roof decking.

There are no lot lines. Not allowed n a 3 feet 25 maximum of wall area per story. The developer only requires a 7 gap between homes subject to fire code of course. Where when and how to determine if you need it.

Fire resistance rated 1 hour on the underside.