Integral Garage Ceiling

2 layers 12.5mm standard plasterboard, staggered joints, taped and jointed or skimmed,

OR

1 layer 15mm fire line plasterboard, skimmed.

All boards screwed.

 

2 layers 12.5mm standard plasterboard, staggered
joints, taped and jointed or skimmed,

OR

1 layer 15mm fire line plasterboard, skimmed.

All boards screwed.




Is that even with NO living space above ?


Mr. Handyandy - really

 

2 layers 12.5mm standard plasterboard, staggered
joints, taped and jointed or skimmed,

OR

1 layer 15mm fire line plasterboard, skimmed.

All boards screwed.




Is that even with NO living space above ?


Mr. Handyandy - really

Integral = part of house therefore assumed to be habitable space above garage.

Pedant.

 

This is an old chestnut. 30 mins fire protection required. This can be achieved with 1 layer of 13mm plasterboard with taped and filled joints.

 

has to be either one or two sheets of 15mm fireline. using the appropriate bond aswell

 

2 layers 12.5mm standard plasterboard, staggered
joints, taped and jointed or skimmed,

OR

1 layer 15mm fire line plasterboard, skimmed.

All boards screwed.




Is that even with NO living space above ?


Mr. Handyandy - really

Integral = part of house therefore assumed to be
habitable space above garage.

Pedant.


I would have said 'integral' merely meant 'attached'.

Quite possible it has rooms above though.


Mr. Handyandy - really