Also, keep in mind that the trusses are not designed to support much more than their own weight plus the fire rated drywall ceiling unless they are specifically designated "attic trusses". Those are engineered/ built differently. Also, most of the attic stair systems are not fire rated, which negates the fire rating of the ceiling. How many house fires originating in the garage would have been at least partially contained if fire rated stairs had been used ?
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