Draftstopping, Fireblocking, and Firestop - Differences Explained

This video is a clip from my 90-minute webinar Common IRC Mistakes that discusses what draftstopping, fireblocking and firestopping is and how they are different. For more building code education, go to BuildingCodeCollege.com

[@Deep_Divers]

Excellent job explaining the differences. Once you understand the differences, then what to do makes so much more sense. Thank you!

[@folajifadeyibi9965]

Great video. Thanks Glenn.

[@GlennMathewson]

Thank you! FYI: In my column (Know the Code) in Fine Homebuilding Magazine two issues ago I also covered fireblocking in depth and there’s some additional information in the article not in this video. Have a great Friday!

[@folajifadeyibi9965]

Awesome!! Thanks for letting me know. I’ll check it out. Wasn’t so familiar with this topic and coming up on an inspection. So your video really helped 👍🏾

[@larissaholland]

Amazing information ! Thank you !!! It helped me A LOT !

[@michaeltholen7508]

This is a fantastic and entertaining explanation! I hope we get to see many more pages for your code book collection

[@GlennMathewson]

Thank you! I've been ignoring youtube lately, but I will get some new stuff posted soon. You can find lots of short videos I've been doing on TikTok (user name: BuildingCodeCollege.com)

[@nathandonaldson2762]

Amazing - thank you!

[@tonyhddodge4282]

Thank You

[@Frankengruvin]

How is the 1000 sq ft of floor cavity measured? I’m finishing a basement. Whole finished space is about 893 sq ft. Wondering if I need to put draft stops in my ceiling/floor joist cavities at all.

[@GlennMathewson]

First, remember this only applies to open web floor trusses or a dropped ceiling. If the floor joists are wood or I-joists this doesn’t apply. Otherwise, if the floor area is less than 1000, nothing is needed. Check out my course “Building Codes for Basement Finish” at BuildingCodeCollege.com watch the first video free by just clicking the thumbnail in the course catalog.

[@Nancy-y8q1n]

I want to see the fire code for 1892 in suburban Chicago homes

[@constructionteacher3.092]

which website do you have and where could i sign up for some lesson

[@GlennMathewson]

BuildingCodeCollege.com The first video of each On-Demand Course can be watched for free. Check it out!