Found out tack strips are technically illegal in some city buildings

I was pulling permits for a lobby job in Denver last month and the inspector told me our 8mm tack strips violate fire code in high-rise common areas, had to switch to glue-down for the whole 2,000 square feet. Anyone else run into a building code that completely changed how you prep a room?

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laura_allen8d ago

Tack strips really are the quiet enemy of fire codes, huh. Glue-down feels like a downgrade until you realize it saves you a whole resubmission headache. Denver inspectors love pulling that card on high-rises, always a fun surprise.