EP3: Key insights into area separation wall use and construction

Area separation walls in multifamily wood-frame construction are an essential part of designing safety into the structure. They give residents time to escape during a fire and are designed and constructed to prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent units. Construction Services Manager Sam Halverson explains the technical details of area separation walls with National Gypsum Director of Product Marketing Chris Whitmire in this episode of the NGConnects Podcast.

Listeners will learn: 

• Which types of construction utilize area separation walls  
• The purpose of area separation walls and how they are constructed
• Fireblocking requirements and materials 
• How to repair area separation walls
• How to install doors in area separation walls
• The differences between 2-hour and 3-hour area separation walls
• Whether plumbing and mechanical can be installed inside the flanking walls of an area separation wall

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