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August 26, 2007
Wall to divide loft
I live in a Brooklyn loft and want to have a wall from floor to ceiling that would act as a divider for the space (between kitchen and sleeping area). Basically, it’s a 6 foot long internal wall that comes out from an existing wall – it doesn’t create a room, but partially separates. It would come very close to an existing light that hangs from the ceiling, and also cross through a sprinkler pipe as well as come within 6 inches of a sprinkler valve. I’ve seen people say that one doesn’t have to be worried about building code unless a room is being created, but I’d think that there are specific fire code rules around lights and sprinklers. Anyone know whether I can build a wall through the sprinkler pipe and minimum distances for the light and sprinkler valve? I don’t want to employ an engineer for this nor do I want building/fire code problems if I sell this apartment in a few years.
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Uh, I think the DOB considers a wall anything taller than about 3 feet. That's going to be your biggest problem.
Posted by: guest at August 26, 2007 8:20 PM
Sounds fairly simple as it's a non load-bearing wall. Just frame it out and sheetrock it and when the time comes, tear it back down.
There is a company whose name eludes me that installs dividing walls using tension-poles so that no fasteners mar your existing ceilings, walls and floors. I believe they specialize in the rental market.
Posted by: guest at August 27, 2007 9:51 AM
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