Hi. I am partitioning off my garage to make a small workshop room. I intend using 4x2 studing and plasterboard for the walls and plasterboard to the original beams forming the ceiling. I would like to know if it is ok to use one layer of plasterboard on each side of the studding and one layer on the ceiling or do I need two layers to form an adequate fire barrier? The ceiling and walls will be insulated with the appropriate lagging.
thickness of plasterboard on studwall in garage conversion
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Is the garage part of the house or separated?
If not part of the house, I would suspect that no additional fire precautions would be required.
If built on or integrated to dwelling then I would suggest using fireboards, this would mean only one skin of board would be required.
If not part of the house, I would suspect that no additional fire precautions would be required.
If built on or integrated to dwelling then I would suggest using fireboards, this would mean only one skin of board would be required.
Thanks prentice boyo. The garage is integrated. Do they do a 6x3 fireboard?
The fireline board does.
http://www.british-gypsum.com/products?cat=fire
http://www.british-gypsum.com/products?cat=fire
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Thanks for that. Will the integrity of the board be compromised if I drill holes for downlights?
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