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Old 02-29-2024, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jrref View Post
Just remember if the sheetrock is held up by the wood molding, if you ever have a fire, that wood will burn within a couple of minutes and the sheetrock will fall from the ceiling leaving a huge hole for the fire and smoke to go through your attic to the rest of your house.
Mine is framed similar to the entry door. Trim is on top of the framing around the opening.

Wood frames and trim around doors and windows are excluded from the fire barrier requirement.

So not an issue for insurance.
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