Fireproofing a temporary wall

tommy111 · 21 Apr 2009

Hi,
I have been asked to build a stud wall with a door across an open garage space in an underground car park in a block of flats as a temporary storage unit.
I just intend to build the frame and fix MDF or ply sheets to both sides.
Can I get a spray or brush on anti fire solution to make this wall fireproof?
Many thanks.

ColJack · 21 Apr 2009

metal caladding and / or fireproof plasterboard and / or double layer of plasterboard..

why does it have to be fireproof if it's just for storage?

tommy111 · 21 Apr 2009

ColJack said:
metal caladding and / or fireproof plasterboard and / or double layer of plasterboard..

why does it have to be fireproof if it's just for storage?

Rules state that garage owners may not store flamable items, eg: furniture,wood etc: in the garage spaces as there are flats overhead.
I need to build a cheap temporary wall with door.
Cheapest way is wood and ply.
But ideally it should be fireproof.

ColJack · 21 Apr 2009

lol.. you are kidding right?

can't store flammible items..

ok then, you must empty your car of all traces of fuel before pushing it into the garage..

there's more chance of your car exploding than of a table spontaneously combusting..

also, the floor between the garage and flat above should be suitable fire rated..

just stick a metal clad wall up..

Jasonb · 21 Apr 2009

You can buy Fire resistant MDF or Ply would save having to apply a coating and be stronger than plasterboard.

Or us estandard ply/MDF with an intumescent coating, I've used products by Nulifire before.

http://www.nullifire.com/products/intumescent_coating_system_w.php

Jason

tommy111 · 21 Apr 2009

Jasonb said:
You can buy Fire resistant MDF or Ply would save having to apply a coating and be stronger than plasterboard.

Or us estandard ply/MDF with an intumescent coating, I've used products by Nulifire before.

http://www.nullifire.com/products/intumescent_coating_system_w.php

Jason

Thanks Jason,
Sounds like the stuff I need.

tommy111 · 21 Apr 2009

ColJack";p="1202571 said:
lol.. you are kidding right?

can't store flammible items..

ok then, you must empty your car of all traces of fuel before pushing it into the garage..

there's more chance of your car exploding than of a table spontaneously combusting..

Iknow, crazy huh?
Not my rules though.
I suspect that they introduced this rule just to stop people using the garages to store tons of old furniture and houshold items rather than prevent the risk of fire.
But If I don't attempt to put up a fireproof wall then people will ask questions as to why they can't store thier old sofas and beds.

tommy111 · 21 Apr 2009

Thank you for your help guys.

^woody^ · 21 Apr 2009

You're confusing fire proof, with fire resistance.

You wont build a fireproof wall in timber, but you could build a wall which is fire resistant for a given period of time.

You are talking about building this cheaply, so there is no reason to use any specific fire resistant MDF or plasterboard, as normal MDF or plasterboard will be adequate.

The original plan to use MDF or ply will be adequate to build this wall with sufficient fire resistance.

Also, you don't mention the door or frame, or the junction (gaps) around your proposed new wall. So its' no good going OTT and building a bombproof wall, and then forgetting the door, frame and seals which will compromise the whole wall.

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