Hardi Fire Rating

K_Tile

Does anyone know if Hardi plank meets one hour fire rating?

We are building a garage that is to close to the neighbors driveway (less than 1ft). So the building dept says that side of the garage has to be fire rated.

any ideas?

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Kevin Tindall

Jason Whipple

Straight from the horses mouth.

http://www.jameshardie.com/builder/fire_technical.shtml

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Jason E Whipple, General Manager
Historic House Restoration, Cincinnati, Ohio
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K_Tile

Thanks for the quick response. It appears from the listing that I will need both Type X drywall interior as well as 5/8" Type X Gypsum Sheathing.(?) on the exterior. I have never used Type X gypsum sheathing. I guess I have more research to do.

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Kevin Tindall

Jason Whipple

Or, two layers 5/8 type x on the interior wall.

Why would you need to fire rate an exterior wall?

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Historic House Restoration, Cincinnati, Ohio
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K_Tile

Just in case the neighbor's car catches on fire. I have to protect both neighbors from each.

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Kevin Tindall

enforcer

don't most fires start from the inside?

K_Tile

The garage will be built one foot away from the neighbors driveway. Potentially the neighbor could have his car parked next to the clients garage and burn it down.

One the same double edge sword my clients car could burn and catch the neighbors car on fire.

Its not me its the building dept.

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Kevin Tindall