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Cutting to the Chase- Wenatchee and Quincy Home Inspection Service
Cutting to the Chase- Wenatchee and Quincy Home Inspection Service
                                            
Ah… the journeys we take in the home inspection profession.
As a home inspector we must make these journeys to ensure that we can give the client the best information possible and be particularly diligent in matters of safety.
Here is a particular journey that I have come across on more than one occasion.
When evaluating the attic space I try to pay particular attention to fireblocking.
Fireblocking usually involves the use of field-installed building materials such as 2 inch wood, ¾ inch particle board or ½ sheetrock and so on ( the IRC defines such materials in R302.11.1). This is to prevent the movement of flames and gases to other areas through concealed spaces.
The whole intent is to prevent undetected spread of fire and gases to allow the occupant time to escape in an emergency.
The IRC  (International Residential Code)defines Fireblocking as follows.
R302.11 Fireblocking.
In combustible construction, fireblocking shall be provided to cut off all concealed draft openings (both vertical and horizontal) and to form an effective fire barrier between stories, and between a top ... more

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