Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Material for garage ceiling 3Sep 03, 2011 11:01 pm if the floorboards are to a habitable room over it may be a good oppurtunity to add some insulation between the joists before you add the ceiling. some 2400 x 1200 sheets of ply with a negative joint could be an interesting option. good luck with your project Re: Material for garage ceiling 4Sep 03, 2011 11:35 pm As there are lots of flamable materials and ignition sources in a garage I would be looking for some fire resistant material. In the UK the standard where there is a room over a garage is 2 layers of gyproc with staggered joints. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Different to what others have said but thanks for that insight. 2 5237 Not recommended! The image presented is for a sublevel area. The footings are down deep with a load bearing wall supporting the upper floor level. If you did that drain… 8 10660 Always get multiple quotes, no matter how reasonable/cheap you think it is. I remember getting a few quotes for a pool fence, roughly around the same price, thinking the… 5 9719 |