Quietrock Ceiling

One work around solution is to install a layer of 5 8 standard drywall over the quietrock.

Quietrock ceiling. Donn brand sdx sdxl424 4 ft. The quietrock line of engineered products is a sound isolation panel designed to replace standard drywall in any wall or ceiling construction including wood and metal studs. Because of the design of the quietrock 510 to achieve its acoustical performance this product is not suitable for installation on ceilings as it may sag over time.

Often quietrock outperforms multiple layers of gypsum drywall and can exceed stc. Can i install quietrock 510 on a ceiling. 1 2 inch certainteed drywall one layer on each side of 2 x 4 wood studs.

Quietrock will take up 5 8 of floor space while double drywall uses 1 1 4 so if space is a factor and cost isn t then i d recommend the quietrock. They have a patented quick release cross tee clip for convenience of installation. Furthermore while these products are fine for wall application as the sold wall panel in non fire rated applications neither of these 1 2 products are recommended for.

One layer 1 2 inch quietrock 510 gypsum panel applied vertically on each side of 2 x 4 wood studs. Our 1 2 quietrock 500 and quietrock 510 products qr500 sold only at participating lowe s stores have not been tested to meet fire ratings for wall or ceiling application. Not recommended for ceiling applications.

Quietrock is the professionals choice for acoustic walls in residential and commercial applications. Quietrock sound reducing drywall offers outstanding acoustic performance without sacrificing valuable floor space. Quietrock is a gypsum board product which includes highly engineered internal damping layers which provide enhanced transmission loss.

Quiet brand products improve architectural freedom and promote sustainable construction. Quietrock 510 may be used as an additional layer on one or both sides of wall designs of the u300 u400 v400 and w400 series or as an additional layer in floor ceiling constructions of the l500 and m500 series. However the stc improvement between a single layer of regular 5 8 gypsum and the ez snap is only 3 points which in the world of noise isn t much.