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Sheetrock question Jack 10-21-2009
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Posted by Michael Dobony on October 21, 2009, 11:25 pm


On Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:53:03 -0400, Jack wrote:

> I've got a weird situation where I need to hang sheetrock upside down, like
> on a ceiling. The board has to span 28 inches between supports. There is
> no way I can put any more support between the span. Is there any special
> sheetrock that is stronger than the regular stuff I can get at the borg?
> Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

5/8" board might do it, but I don't know that it is rated for more than a
24" span. There is also special ceiling board (used it once hanging
professionally for about a year), but again, 24" span, not 28".

Posted by Larry Fishel on October 22, 2009, 2:14 am


A picture would help a lot...

Without really understanding your situation all that well, how about
stiffening the sheetrock by screwing it to sections of firring strips
that will be perpendicular to the joists and fit between them and any
other obstacles (attached only to the sheetrock, before it goes up.)

Posted by DD_BobK on October 22, 2009, 2:51 am


> I've got a weird situation where I need to hang sheetrock upside down, li=
ke
> on a ceiling. =A0The board has to span 28 inches between supports. =A0The=
re is
> no way I can put any more support between the span. =A0Is there any speci=
al
> sheetrock that is stronger than the regular stuff I can get at the borg?
> Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. =A0Thank you.

a while back this topic was discussed

28" is a bit far but 5/8 should be fine

cheers
Bob

Posted by Mikepier on October 22, 2009, 8:07 am


I just did this exact same setup in my basement( pics to follow in
another post soon). I have the supply and return running next to each
other spanning about 4 feet. What I did was first put some liquid
nails on the 1/2" sheetrock in the middle where the span was the
greatest. The I put 2 or 3 screws at the edge of the return trunk
( It's just return air). It's solid now, no problems.
Your situation is a little different. It sounds as if you have just
the one supply trunk. You would have to drill right smack in the
middle of the supply trunk, which I don't think its good. I agree with
everyone else, 5/8" sheetrock would do the trick. It should span 28"
with no problem. If it makes you feel better put some liquid nails or
Loctite power grabber in the middle.

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