Thanks everyone for your input. ----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Wellen" <[email protected]> To: "sprinklerforum" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 9:44:00 AM Subject: Re: Roof dormer sprinklers? Does 8.15.1.2.18 work for you? Exterior soffits, eaves, overhangs, and decorative frame elements. Tom Wellen > On Jan 22, 2016, at 8:41 AM, Michael Hill <[email protected]> wrote: > > Most of the holes that I have seen for dormers are cut between joists, not > the full opening, and most of the dormers are more than 36" tall. The > plywood would create combustible construction as well, that would eliminate > ceiling pocket exclusion as an option. I guess if the type of construction > worked out and you met the other requirements, you could try to classify it > as a ceiling pocket. I think it would be an uphill battle with the AHJs in > our area, but might be worth a try. > > Mike Hill > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Brad Casterline > Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 9:33 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Roof dormer sprinklers? > > If the hole cut in the plywood was the footprint of the dormer it would not > be a concealed space. Then, if the dormer dimensions played ball, could it > be a ceiling pocket not requiring sprinklers? > > Brad > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Michael Hill > Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 7:53 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Roof dormer sprinklers? > > I think it still falls under combustible concealed space and needs > sprinklers. Everyone that I have run across ended up having a hole cut in > the plywood for access to the dormer. > > Mike Hill > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 8:24 AM > To: sprinklerforum <[email protected]> > Subject: Roof dormer sprinklers? > > I have an attic with decorative roof dormers built above the roof and > separated from the attic space below by plywood sheathing. Do I need to > poke heads up into the dormers? I have been doing this in the past, but now > am wondering if it is necessary. > > > > Bill Menster > WFM Consulting Inc. > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
