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New homes are safer because they have a fire separation between the house from the garage and firestopping in the ceilings. A fire separation, also known as compartmentalization, is a fire-resistant rated wall or barrier that separates parts of a building. In the case of a single-family residence, the fire separation is placed between a home and its attached garage. The barrier materials are designed to give the home's occupants extra time to safely exit before a garage fire spreads to the house. Fire stopping, or fire blocking, is usually found where a wall meets a ceiling. Draftstopping is located in the concealed spaces of dropped ceilings and in attics. Both these constriction techniques are designed to prevent the spread of fire between the levels of a building. Fire blocking, like fire separation in the garage, provides additional time for an individual to get out of the house after the alarm sounds. |
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