How about in the case of firewalls, where your drilling a hole in one side of the drywall to drop cables down to a cut in, that you would then cover with jacks and a faceplate, does the hole up above the ceiling need to be firestopped, even though it does not penetrate both sides of the drywall..??
@@LetsTalkCabling I've always just treated any interior wall, where the drywall is finished all the way up to the roof or floor above, as a fire wall, though I guess in some cases it could be done for sound as well, like around conference rooms. Also, does not sound like your a fan of caulk, I agree 100%, putty is WAY better, easier to work with, less messy and just looks better aesthetically. So many small cabling companies are cheap though and will only buy the caulk.
How about in the case of firewalls, where your drilling a hole in one side of the drywall to drop cables down to a cut in, that you would then cover with jacks and a faceplate, does the hole up above the ceiling need to be firestopped, even though it does not penetrate both sides of the drywall..??
If it is a fire rated assembly then yes it has to be restored to its original rating. Some walls are not fire rated assemblies.
@@LetsTalkCabling I've always just treated any interior wall, where the drywall is finished all the way up to the roof or floor above, as a fire wall, though I guess in some cases it could be done for sound as well, like around conference rooms.
Also, does not sound like your a fan of caulk, I agree 100%, putty is WAY better, easier to work with, less messy and just looks better aesthetically. So many small cabling companies are cheap though and will only buy the caulk.
@@Eric-qx1kx I agree! Also when in doubt be safe and treat it like a fire rated barrier! Its ok to make it safer right?