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Old 03-02-2020, 09:55 AM   #39 (permalink)
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The manufacturer stated:


Other people commented that carbon monoxide and fire would easily travel from the garage to the loft.
That's why there is 5/8 firewall sheetrock, the corners and seams are taped.

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I had figured that I would need to have an architect modify the plans to include plumbing and electricity, but it sounds like far more would be required.
Most jurisdictions have an option for owner designed/built housing using an ICBO cheat sheet listing minimum materials.second floor additions self engineered are really overbuilt.

I have done some owner occupied design and building. Pissy part was forgetting to bribe the inspector.
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