Wood frame party wall

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Party Wall – Wood Frame Wood Frame – Party Wall Interior Walls

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party wall must be continuous right up to the roof level with no openings to allow fire spread between the units
attic
roof rafter
5/8" type X drywall
attic insulation
insulation
unit A
unit B
fire separation

Generated explanation

The section shows a wood-frame party wall separating unit A from unit B and continuing through the attic to the roof ridge. Type X drywall, labeled 5/8 inch thick, lines both sides of the separating wall. Insulation is shown in the lower wall cavity and across the attic floor on both sides. Sloping roof rafters meet above the party wall. The annotation emphasizes that the party wall must remain continuous to roof level without openings that could allow fire to spread between units.

Components

wood-frame party wall fire separation Type X drywall roof rafters attic floor framing attic insulation wall cavity insulation

Materials

wood framing 5/8-inch Type X gypsum drywall insulation