Dimensional lumber size and offset for drywall drop ceiling.
#1
02-21-22, 08:23 AM
Dimensional lumber size and offset for drywall drop ceiling.
I recently demo'd my kitchen with a very low drop ceiling as we had measured the true height being 9 ft. Unfortunately the roof actually cuts through the ceiling, creating an odd angle on the outside wall. We may want to drop the ceiling to hide this. It's definietly character but it will make cabinet installation a bit wonky.
Here is a picture: https://i.imgur.com/owE5AV8.jpg
The room is 11'6" square. I was going to nail 2x6's to two of the walls and with joist hangers, span the kitchen. For just hanging drywall 1/2" or 5/8", what dimensional lumber do I need for the 11'6" span, 2x4 vs 2x6? And with that what offset 16, 24", other? Finally is any blocking necessary?
Thank you!
Here is a picture: https://i.imgur.com/owE5AV8.jpg
The room is 11'6" square. I was going to nail 2x6's to two of the walls and with joist hangers, span the kitchen. For just hanging drywall 1/2" or 5/8", what dimensional lumber do I need for the 11'6" span, 2x4 vs 2x6? And with that what offset 16, 24", other? Finally is any blocking necessary?
Thank you!
#2
02-21-22, 08:51 AM
Group Moderator
As far as the span and load is concerned, 2x4 would be overspanned so 2x6s 24" on center would work fine. You obviously want to select the straightest ones you can find. Blocking would be useful to keep them all running perfectly on layout, but isn't absolutely necessary. It could also be a 2x4 laying on top of the framing that you have screwed all the joists to at the center of the span. You would want to use 5/8 drywall since they are on 24" centers. 1/2" would work but can start to sag over time.
