Fixing Plasterboard To Roof Trusses

Suggested building the stud wall up to a few mm below either the truss joists or the in place ceiling plasterboard and then using expanding foam to anchor the stud wall to the roof.

Fixing plasterboard to roof trusses.

We have to double board it to meet building control approval. As the truss dries the bottom chords can shrink and pull away from the top plate of interior non load bearing walls. Factory built roof trusses generally arrive at the job near their maximum allowed moisture content and drywall usually gets hung before the trusses dry out to achieve an equilibrium moisture content with the location. 9 step 1 step 2 step 3 fix lower bracing as per the roof detail.

He wants to include fixing the ceiling plasterboard in the scope of the job. To allow edges of the plasterboard to be supported i need to add noggins between the roof trusses trusses are at 500mm spacing. Plasterboard ceilings fixed directly to roof trusses this technical update has been produced primarily for pryda fabricators supplying roof trusses into the south australian market. 03 releasing the trusses.

Continue to spread the trusses and fix by repeating the process until the roof is fully spread. To allow high level bracing to be fixed without injury install safe and secure temporary. A totally original design concept that transforms the method of hanging heavy plasterboard panels to ceiling joists.