OldieNewbie Posted Saturday at 17:41 Share Posted Saturday at 17:41 Hi all, Could anyone tell me what is a Firewall? What is Compartment Wall? Is there a difference? Thanks 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted Saturday at 17:50 Share Posted Saturday at 17:50 A firewall is a generic term. A compartment wall is a fire-resistant wall that subdivides a building into separate sections. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted Saturday at 20:35 Share Posted Saturday at 20:35 It’s usually But can be done with two walls together with a minimum of 50 mil void with fire stops along the perimeter But can be done single (Shaft wall) Needs to be done in none combustible MF or masonry If it’s in a void loft ceiling etc It can be done with a curtain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted Saturday at 20:54 Share Posted Saturday at 20:54 The wall between an attached garage and a dwelling and a wall between a pair of semi-detached houses would be domestic examples of a compartment wall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted Saturday at 20:56 Share Posted Saturday at 20:56 I do hundreds of these each year Lots of variation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldieNewbie Posted Sunday at 15:37 Author Share Posted Sunday at 15:37 18 hours ago, ETC said: The wall between an attached garage and a dwelling and a wall between a pair of semi-detached houses would be domestic examples of a compartment wall. So a part wall is technically a compartment wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted Sunday at 18:17 Share Posted Sunday at 18:17 2 hours ago, OldieNewbie said: So a part wall is technically a compartment wall? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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