Building Code on Wooden Beams

Categories: Building Code

We’re just moving into a co-op in a brownstone and planned to expose the beams with sheetrock and insulation between the beams. Unfortunately after we had already ripped up the ceiling, the board reversed their approval stating a firecode violation Since we’re on the ground floor with more than 2 floors above us, we can only have sheetrock around the beams. Any contractors or homeowners out there who can confirm?

By Brownstoner | 12/19/2005 12:54 PM