ceiling drywall

07-29-2012, 08:33 PM	#1
Fix'n it Member   Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far sw sub chicago Posts: 1,804	ceiling drywall i am putting in new ceiling drywall. i want to blow in a bunch of cellulose insulation. is 1/2" ok. 16" oc. oh, wait. i am sistering 2x6's to the old 2x4's. so it will be less that 16"oc. __________________ DIY'er, out of necessity. if i did this for a living, i would make about $3.50 an hour To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. i didn't make this world. i just live in it. be careful of whom you make fun of. one day, that could be you...

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07-29-2012, 09:08 PM	#2
oh'mike Super Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,329	ceiling drywall Yep--You will be fine with 1/2 inch----it's done all the time--- If you are not going to use a roll insulation with a vapor barrier---you will need to add a vapor barrier between the joists and the drywall--- __________________ New members: Adding your location to your profile helps in many ways.--M-- Last edited by oh'mike; 07-29-2012 at 09:46 PM. Reason: typo

07-29-2012, 09:30 PM	#3
Fix'n it Member   Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far sw sub chicago Posts: 1,804	ceiling drywall ok, 1/3 it is, as i already have it. VB, i had not considered that. what is recommended ? that HD or manards has. __________________ DIY'er, out of necessity. if i did this for a living, i would make about $3.50 an hour To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. i didn't make this world. i just live in it. be careful of whom you make fun of. one day, that could be you...

07-29-2012, 09:36 PM	#4
Fix'n it Member   Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far sw sub chicago Posts: 1,804	ceiling drywall lol. how did 1/2 turn into 1/3 ... __________________ DIY'er, out of necessity. if i did this for a living, i would make about $3.50 an hour To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. i didn't make this world. i just live in it. be careful of whom you make fun of. one day, that could be you...

07-29-2012, 09:47 PM	#5
oh'mike Super Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,329	ceiling drywall TYPO___1/2 inch----need to get a new set of eyes! __________________ New members: Adding your location to your profile helps in many ways.--M--

07-29-2012, 09:52 PM	#6
Fix'n it Member   Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far sw sub chicago Posts: 1,804	ceiling drywall yeah, i typo'd too. now , what about the VB ? __________________ DIY'er, out of necessity. if i did this for a living, i would make about $3.50 an hour To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. i didn't make this world. i just live in it. be careful of whom you make fun of. one day, that could be you...

07-30-2012, 08:05 AM	#7
oh'mike Super Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,329	ceiling drywall We need an insulation person here---I always use faced bats--I don't know what would be an accepted vapor barrier---sorry--- __________________ New members: Adding your location to your profile helps in many ways.--M--

07-30-2012, 08:16 PM	#8
princelake Member   Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ontario canada Posts: 552	ceiling drywall i've always put up a 6mm vapour barrier, boarded the ceiling then had the insulation blown in

07-30-2012, 09:30 PM	#9
Fix'n it Member   Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far sw sub chicago Posts: 1,804	ceiling drywall Quote: Originally Posted by oh'mike We need an insulation person here---I always use faced bats--I don't know what would be an accepted vapor barrier---sorry--- i have been doing research. it looks as if a VB is not needed, other than the paint (a few layers). in fact, it looks as though VB's are going out of style. __________________ DIY'er, out of necessity. if i did this for a living, i would make about $3.50 an hour To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. i didn't make this world. i just live in it. be careful of whom you make fun of. one day, that could be you...

07-31-2012, 12:27 PM	#10
Nailbags Member   Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pacific North west Posts: 724	ceiling drywall Quote: Originally Posted by Fix'n it i am putting in new ceiling drywall. i want to blow in a bunch of cellulose insulation. is 1/2" ok. 16" oc. oh, wait. i am sistering 2x6's to the old 2x4's. so it will be less that 16"oc. 5/8" is the standard according to the Gypsum guide book. and code in 99.99% of places. Never mind you got less then 16"oc you will be fine. Last edited by Nailbags; 07-31-2012 at 12:30 PM.

07-31-2012, 12:32 PM	#11
Nailbags Member   Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pacific North west Posts: 724	ceiling drywall Quote: Originally Posted by Fix'n it i have been doing research. it looks as if a VB is not needed, other than the paint (a few layers). in fact, it looks as though VB's are going out of style. Yep after tape and mud PVA primer texture and then PVA over that and paint. Vapor retarder.

08-01-2012, 09:39 PM	#12
Fix'n it Member   Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far sw sub chicago Posts: 1,804	ceiling drywall ok, guys. how about "lightweight drywall" ? is that ok for a ceiling ? __________________ DIY'er, out of necessity. if i did this for a living, i would make about $3.50 an hour To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. i didn't make this world. i just live in it. be careful of whom you make fun of. one day, that could be you...

08-01-2012, 10:02 PM	#13
oh'mike Super Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,329	ceiling drywall Yep---love the stuff----your back will thank you--- __________________ New members: Adding your location to your profile helps in many ways.--M--

08-01-2012, 10:31 PM	#14
Fix'n it Member   Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far sw sub chicago Posts: 1,804	ceiling drywall Quote: Originally Posted by oh'mike Yep---love the stuff----your back will thank you--- THANX , man i was hoping to hear that ! yes, my back did thank me, today. as i brought home 7 sheets of it. and i have a bunch more, over the next few months, that i will be working with. i really could tell the difference. __________________ DIY'er, out of necessity. if i did this for a living, i would make about $3.50 an hour To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. i didn't make this world. i just live in it. be careful of whom you make fun of. one day, that could be you...

08-08-2012, 02:03 AM	#15
federer Member   Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: dc metro Posts: 947	ceiling drywall sorry to butt in-i am doing the ceiling too. so 1/2 is ok no need for 5/8th it looks like we decided?