Beam and block ceiling plasterboard

[iMCaan]

Hii

 

We just layed beam and block first floor.

Just wondering what would be best method to hang the plasterboards to the ceiling?

 

We do have ceiling clips to screw wood to and then to screw plasterboard to the wood. However, the ceiling clips seem flimsy. Is there an alternative method to hang the plasterboards to the ceiling?

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

[nod]

MF framing is easier and better 

You can ether hang a standard Top hat system Or a gypliner 

I prefer to use the gypliner clips rather than brackets 

Or if you don’t need or want a void You can plaster directly onto the block  and beam Old School 

[Temp]

Our b&b company provided clips for fixing battens to and they worked out OK. Unfortunately I dont remember what they looked like. The battens run 90 degrees to the conc beams so dead easy to run services. 

[iMCaan]

Thanks.

 

I will look into MF framing.

 

We already have some clips, attached, provided by beam and block company. But I'm not sure if they're the best option.

[iMCaan]

Thanks @Temp

 

I thought the ceiling clips are placed as you place the blocks. Four ceiling clips per square meter. However, my builder hasn't done that. He says that they have to be placed after all the blocks are placed, from underneath.

 

Do you recall whether you placed the  ceiling clips after all the blocks (entire floor) were placed, from underneath?

 

thanks 

 

 

[Temp]

19 minutes ago, iMCaan said:

Thanks @Temp

 

I thought the ceiling clips are placed as you place the blocks. Four ceiling clips per square meter. However, my builder hasn't done that. He says that they have to be placed after all the blocks are placed, from underneath.

 

Do you recall whether you placed the  ceiling clips after all the blocks (entire floor) were placed, from underneath?

 

thanks 

 

 

 

Sorry I can't remember.

[Conor]

MF all the way. It'll be done in a fraction of the time and ceiling will be dead flat.

[Canski]

19 minutes ago, Conor said:

MF all the way. It'll be done in a fraction of the time and ceiling will be dead flat.

any  idea of a rough price for this to help me with my decision on whether to go for B&B fist floor or not ?

[Dave Jones]

10 hours ago, iMCaan said:

Thanks @Temp

 

However, my builder hasn't done that. He says that they have to be placed after all the blocks are placed, from underneath.

 

 

 

thanks 

 

 

 

he's saying that because it means it will take him twice as long to fill with blocks having to put these in at the same time and on the correct centres.

 

10000 times easier to do from above.

 

offer to pay him the extra day/s time to do it.

[iMCaan]

 

Will the MF framing be screwed into the beam or blocks? The beam and block company has advised not to drill into the beams as that would undermine the strength of the beams.

 

 

Is the attached gyplyner clip that @nod is referring to? Does it get screwed to the block or beam?

 

Thank you

Edited November 8, 2023 by iMCaan

[nod]

We normally use metal knock ins or Tek screws Shot firing can work loose if the block is the underside of a floor

[iMCaan]

I want to achieve a minimal hanging ceiling void (none if possible between concrete beam and plasterboard).

I'm considering MF but I'm still confused how metal framing is fitted to a block and beam ceiling. 

The MF ends are screwed to the wall but how is the middle supported? Is it screwed to the beam or some type of clips are used? Please can someone share some product images.

 

Does anyone have any picts of MF on block and beam ceiling that they can share?

 

Thank you

Edited December 5, 2023 by iMCaan

[Raine]

Resurrecting this thread as I have a similar decision to make.  

@iMCaan, did you decide on MF or battens in the end?

[iMCaan]

Metal Frame.

Edited December 13, 2024 by iMCaan
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