Under what circumstances is 5/8" drywall required?
Maximum spacing of supports and the size and spacing of fasteners used to attach gypsum board shall comply with Table R702.3.5. Gypsum sheathing shall be attached to exterior walls in accordance with Table R602.3(1). Gypsum board shall be applied at right angles or parallel to framing members.
Hanging ceiling drywall, rafters not all 24” center?
2020年4月3日 · Best way - 1x3 strapping at 90 degrees to the vaguely located rafters (bottom chords), precisely located. Note that you can center the strapping at 24, 19.2, 16 or 12 inches, as desired, and that at any spacing it gives you 2.5" ("dressed" or planed 3") of target surface, not 1.5" as your dressed/planed 2" bottom chords do. If you wer
What thickness drywall do I need for 24" OC wall studs in a …
I am currently finishing an older 3-car detached garage. Both the wall studs and the ceiling trusses have 24" OC spacing. I know that for the ceiling, I'll need to use 5/8" thick drywall, due to the 24" spacing, and sagging that would occur over time as moisture hits the drywall (which will happen in a detached garage).
code compliance - When hanging a double layer of drywall, do …
When adding a second layer of drywall to a ceiling, do I need to screw the first layer to the surface with the appropriate number of fasteners ( type S screws into resilient channel) as code dictates or will the fasteners from the second layer puncturing the first layer suffice?
drywall - How to prevent sagging ceilings when joists are spaced …
2020年10月16日 · The simplest thing to do is install strapping - 1" x 3" furring strips that run perpendicular to the joists. This makes drywall installation a lot easier, gives you a wider surface for joints, and lets you use thinner cheaper easier-to-handle drywall without it sagging. Strapping is used a lot in some areas of the US and seldom seen in others.
What is the correct way to screw wall and ceiling drywalls?
2023年3月3日 · As I am installing new drywall, I have done some research about drywall screw patterns. Surprisingly, I found all sort of data about it. Recommendations for 4x8 sheets range from 24 screws to 40 screws. 16in on center for walls, 12in on center for ceiling. Some recommendation start on the very edge, some 8 in from the edge.
Ceiling Drywall Screw Spacing - GreenBuildingAdvisor
2016年12月11日 · Hi all, Currently have 1/2" drywall secured to the ceiling with nails every 12". Going to be pulling out the old fiberglass batts up there since it's mostly destroyed and covered in mouse droppings. My plan is to just cover it with blown in cellulose. Can anyone recommend how far apart I should add extra support screws to reach about R60 in the attic? I know standard …
How do I consistently drive drywall screws to the correct depth?
The biggest mistake you can make when screwing in drywall is to drive the screw too deeply, tearing the paper outer layer. The paper is what's holding the plaster inside together enough to be screwed down in the first place, so keeping it intact is the key to a secure connection.
How much weight can screws in drywall hold?
2016年11月1日 · There is also 5/8" drywall which is generally for very large sheets on ceilings. In certain industrial applications, two (2) 1/2" sheets are used everywhere. It will also depend upon the spacing between studs (ie: 12" stud spacing will support a heavier load than 24" spaced studs, all other factors being equal).
How much seam allowance should I have for drywall joints?
2013年7月1日 · When measuring for walls, it's mainly for the vertical joints to the next wall, and those gaps are often covered by door trim or the drywall on the next wall in a corner. Drywall is installed to the top of the wall first, supporting the ceiling that was already installed, and then it's installed on the bottom half of the wall.
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