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Flooring construction
Simba-ali34
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Hello,
I have a quick question about floor joists and plasterboard ceilings.... A floorboard was lifted and I noticed the the ceiling below is not connected directly to the joist because I can see the bottom of the I-joist. What other method is used in residential new build to secure ceilings?
Regards
I have a quick question about floor joists and plasterboard ceilings.... A floorboard was lifted and I noticed the the ceiling below is not connected directly to the joist because I can see the bottom of the I-joist. What other method is used in residential new build to secure ceilings?
Regards
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Is this the same kind of thing as "metal stud ceiling"?0
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No not really. they are used as a sound suppressant system. They are mounted at 90 degrees to the joists and the plaster board is screwed to them. You end up with what is affectively a sprung ceiling so any knocking isn't transmitted directly.0
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The joist has a piece of metal attached to the side running parallel. Then another piece of metal runs perpendicular between this joist and what looks like another piece of metal. I couldnt see any more due to all the insulation. I believe there is a metal stud wall directly below. I was just confused to not see plasterboard attached to the bottom of the joist.0
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