With 5/8" drywall you can do the strapping 24" on center, 2x? is the way to go, I would just use 2x2, 2x3 or 2x4 but you can rip them if you want, use a 3" construction screw or deck screws for the strapping they are much stronger than drywall screws.

 

Thank you for the response. What do you mean by 24" on center "2x"? The "2×" is what I'm not understanding.

 

why cant you just screw the drywall to the floor joists?

if not, use these.....

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/bailey-metal-products-rc-plus-12-ft-resilient-channel/1000165782?rrec=true

 

Oh. Because I have pipes and wires that are that far below. It's too much work at this point to move them.

But I do like that channel you posted. Does it come in 1½? Probably not right? Actually, I just noticed it's $10 a length. I better off sticking with the $4.50 per 2x4 and get two put of it.

 

Thank you.

 

Make sure you have 7' to ceiling from finished floor when all's done.

 

Thank you. Yea I think I'm about 7'-10".

This is actually a one bedroom apartment. I plan to eventually make it a legal apartment with the town but I'm not looking to rattle their cage just yet because its gonna take a while and I'm not even sure if I would put someone other than family in there just yet, still deciding. Does anyone know what I should do to satisfy them once that time comes? Will they approve it after it is already built as long as I had inspections done along the way?

I have egress windows in every room. I plan to get an electrical inspection and plumbing inspection. I'm not sure really what other inspections I should get being that the walls are not structural walls.

It's one of those things where I don't want them looking up my ass with a microscope while I'm taking my time with this. I'm thinking after it's all done, I can apply for the rental permits and as long as I have pictures and inspections to show them, that will be enough?

 

My area, ceiling drywall is 16" on center and more nails/screws per foot as well. Walls can be 24"



Hat channel will do the job when you include the drywall.

 

You never installed trusses?

 

Hey I just want to bring up something. Would it be a bad idea to shoot the 2x4 furring in with 3¼" nails with my framing nailer, and then hang the 5/8" drywall from there? Is that safe, or no?

Also, that firestop you show in the photos. Would a ½" piece of dry wall suffice for that area?

 

Yes the fir down will work and yes we can use drywall for firestop.

 

Nealtw, I just wanted to be clear. I was referring to actually "nailing" the furring in, as apposed to "screwing" it in, since it is for ceiling.