Ceiling plaster in half bond

[Gabbe1]

This weekend, I will be installing a ceiling using regular drywall sheets. I have an idea to arrange them in a staggered pattern because I imagine it will be stronger (less risk of future cracks) if you avoid having seams line up on the short sides. It shouldn't take longer, but are there any other drawbacks to my idea?

 

[Stefan N]

My advice is to run these with a beveled edge all around. http://www.norgips.se/produkter/gipsskivor/plan-13/index1,77.htm

 

[Matti_75]

You should place the gypsum as planned, but you don't need to use the staggered bond. Start the next row with the piece that was left over from the previous row. Remember to shortle at the short joints if you don't have full-length studs in them.

 

[Gabbe1]

My advice is to use these with a beveled edge all around. [link]

Yes, that would be nice, but unfortunately, they are extremely more expensive and only 900 wide, I want 1200 to make something happen.

You should install the plasterboard as you planned, but you don't need to stagger the joints. Start the next row with the piece left over from the previous row. Remember to use nogging in the butt joints if you don't have continuous studs there.

Ok, but do you really mean to use noggings between the furring strips (c-c 300) at every butt joint? I've never heard of that.

 

[Matti_75]

Ok, but do you really mean that one should brace between the sparse paneling (c-c 300) at every joint?
I've never heard of that.

Ävja that's what I mean, it makes the joints less likely to crack.

 

[mångstekta]

On construction sites, it is rarely done, but if you do it yourself, it is definitely worth it! Also, make sure to have the proper heating on for 3 months before you start filling and painting, so the risk of cracks is almost gone! Trust me, I and a few others have tested almost everything..