Joists for suspended plasterboard ceiling

[stevebamford]

Hi Guys,

I need to create a suspended ceiling approx 25cm below the original. The span is approx 1.5m. Stud wall on one side, Solid brick on other

Any pointers on what size timbers I should use? I was thinking of 3" by 1" as it just supports the plasterboard ?

Also i any suggested way to attach them to the walls ?

Ta

S

 

[noseall]

3" x 1" sound good to me.

plug and screw it to the wall.

use 4" 10's or 12's with brown plugs and a 7mm drill bit.

 

[neds]

RE: Attaching to wall.

May be easier to have a wall plate (2"x4" ought to do it) of some sort at each end of the wall, make it easier attaching the timbers to.

 

[stevebamford]

Thank chaps

re. the wall plate, sorry to be dumb, but do the joists hang under this - and just screwed up into it ?

ta

steve

 

[noseall]

basically, fix a timber all around the room, then fill in between at 400mm c/c at the same height as the wall fixed timbers.

orientate the infill timbers so that they run the shortest span.

 

[stevebamford]

gotcha - thanks very much

s