I know sheetrock for a kitchen is supposed to be 5/8″ walls and ceilings according to the code. But I can’t find it in the book. Any body have any info. I have the 2006 IRC code book and can’t find it. Or is that a local juristiction thing.
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i had not heard that 5/8 on walls is code,5/8 on clg code or not is the only thing i would use or the high strength 1/2 larry
hand me the chainsaw, i need to trim the casing just a hair.
I'm not aware it's code on either, unless the wall is a party wall between 2 living units or possibly a common wall to an attached garage, although most of the time the 5/8 is applied on the garage side. Using 5/8 will cause some confusion when it comes time to trim the windows and doors, unless the manufacturer was made aware ahead of time, otherwise standard construction would be based on either 2x4 or 2x6 with 1/2" sheathing and 1/2" drywall.
I would assume it to be a local requirement
Geoff
Maybe you're thinking of a commercial kitchen? Also, in some places a home containing an office or business is considered commercial and the entire thing requires 5/8" rock.
We use 5/8" rock for everything and it does make a difference.
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Don, I agree, it does make a difference , a good difference that is, although it did come back to haunt on a job where the archy lied and said he had notified the window/door manufacturer, but lo and behold, when the custom ordered product arrived they were standard depth for 2x6 construction, with the paper work covering the manufacturer's a##, not the archy's ......a lot of jamb extension work!! But 5/8 does make for solid walls and helps with the heat/cool retention as well!
Geoff
I believe the only reason 5/8" would be required is if it is a rated wall or ceiling, as in a multi unit building or a common wall with the garage.
Not a bad idea though.
Mike
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