insulation question

[toyota2]

There is living space above my garage and I was wondering what is the best way to insulate the ceiling in the garage. The garage is not heated or cooled but never gets below freezing in the winter.

Once the insulation is done properly this time around (was not done right by the other owners). I was wondering what to use to cover it besides drywall because there is plumbing and what not in the ceiling and would like to have access to this if I ever had to.

Have a good one!
Shawn

 

[dink]

There is living space above my garage and I was wondering what is the best way to insulate the ceiling in the garage. The garage is not heated or cooled but never gets below freezing in the winter.

Once the insulation is done properly this time around (was not done right by the other owners). I was wondering what to use to cover it besides drywall because there is plumbing and what not in the ceiling and would like to have access to this if I ever had to.

Have a good one!
Shawn

Probably just normal ole ceiling tile would be good....its replacable

 

[toyota2]

Not a bad Idea but due to low clearence issues I dont think it will work. When I put new doors on the garage I had to get low clearence hinges for the top panel.

Shawn

 

[Ken Greene]

home depot sells a ceiling tile system that connects directly to the ceiling joist. Your head room loss from the joists is 3/4" but uses normal ceiling tiles so tehy are reletivly easy to remove replace and not be sheetrock

http://www.acpideas.com/index.cfm?linkTreeOrderPar=00004.00013
used this type of a system in a basment i was finishing that had a low ceiling. wit went in well and gave a nice finished look but still gave access to the framing to help in plumbing and wiring changes

 

[Stuart in MN]

Most building codes require a fired rated wall or ceiling between living spaces and the garage. You'll have to check to see what the rules are in your locale, but that generally means a layer of 1/2 inch thick type X sheetrock, with all the joints taped.

 

[trovato]

Actually, where I live it's 5/8 thick sheetrock to meet the fire code.

 

[Satatic]

home depot sells a ceiling tile system that connects directly to the ceiling joist. Your head room loss from the joists is 3/4" but uses normal ceiling tiles so tehy are reletivly easy to remove replace and not be sheetrock

http://www.acpideas.com/index.cfm?linkTreeOrderPar=00004.00013
used this type of a system in a basment i was finishing that had a low ceiling. wit went in well and gave a nice finished look but still gave access to the framing to help in plumbing and wiring changes

I think I'm in love. I would hate to mudd and sand a ceiling. I didn't see any prices though, but I would love to do that in my garage.

 

[NHCharger]

Actually, where I live it's 5/8 thick sheetrock to meet the fire code.

I'm a contractor and yes 5/8" fire code sheetrock is the code. Obviously this is an older house and that code was not in effect at the time of consruction. For safety's sake I would at least put up the 5/8" sheetrock, even if you don't tape and mud it it would at least be some deterent in case of a fire in your garage.

 

[Stuart in MN]

Actually, where I live it's 5/8 thick sheetrock to meet the fire code.

Oops on my part...you're right, 5/8" is generally required.

 

[toyota2]

Thanks for the input and the ideas, I figured that was the case with the building code so I guess that is what I will do. With not taping or muding the joints would it still pass an inspection?

Anything better than fire code sheetrock for a fire for this?

Again thanks
shawn

 

[danski0224]

Untaped joints will not pass.

 

[trovato]

They have to be taped, but they don't have to be pretty. You don't have to do the three coats of mud typically used in a house.