1. Blocking Between Studs: Nailing short 2x blocks between the s…
1. Blocking Between Studs: Nailing short 2x blocks between the studs in the wall framing next to the cabinet soffit is the classic approach
to fire-blocking a kitchen wall.
Pete Sucheski
2. Framing Across the Face: A continuous piece of 2×10 or 2×12, …
2. Framing Across the Face: A continuous piece of 2×10 or 2×12, or a piece of ¾-inch plywood, nailed across the face of the wall also can accomplish fire-blocking at this location.
Pete Sucheski
3. Drywall Before Soffit: Where the job sequence permits, simply…
3. Drywall Before Soffit: Where the job sequence permits, simply installing drywall on the kitchen wall and ceiling before framing in the soffit will meet the requirement.
Typical house framing is considered “combustible construction,” but codes still require details that limit the spread of smoke and fire through wood-framed assemblies. Here are three ways to approach that requirement in the framing for kitchen cabinet soffits.
