1 Hour Roof Over Hang Protection Detail

Eave overhang fire protection.

1 hour roof over hang protection detail.

To an imaginary line between two buildings on the lot. Overhangs such as roof eaves and soffits are one element needing protection. See attached image we are hoping to replicate this in the addition. Overhangs can be open in which the trusses rafters and decking are exposed see figure 1 or enclosed by a soffit.

To the centerline of a street an alley or public way. He was told that the walls would need to have a fire resistive construction and also the eave overhang would need to be rated 1 hour as well because it encroaches into the setback. Wall framing whichever is closer to one of the following. Roof overhangs must have a one hour fire protection on the underside when less than 5 from the property line and cannot project closer than 2 from the line.

An overhang protects the upper portion of the wall that it is attached to from rainfall and it also shades the windows under it from the sun. Soffits a soffit encloses the underside of sloped or flat roof overhangs. 1 hour rated wall and protected eave overhang soffit board 1 2 cdx ply 2 x 4 block 2x framing 5 8 type x gypsum sheathing siding 5 8 type x gypsum wallboard structural sheathing as required fascia approved roof covering alternate location of gwb or 2x blocking if no ceiling finish is provided 1900 sw 4th avenue suite 5000 portland or 97201. The irc in table r302 1 1 only.

Walls less than 5 feet from the property lot line must be of a listed hour fire1 resistant construction. Hi all we need to provide one hour rated protection for under eaves on a residential property remodel. The existing open eaves have t g sheathing with exposed rafter tails and 2x blocking b w rafters. The ibc provides options while the irc has only one method of compliance.

However a garage located within 2 of the property line is permitted to have a 4 inch roof eave projection. To the closest interior lot line. Use flat horizontal soffits see figure 3 instead of attaching the soffits to the sloped joists which creates sloped soffits. Madesign history contact.