Furring Channel Installation

Provides noncombustible furring for interior and exterior walls use to level uneven surfaces available in 7 8 and 1 1 2 depths in 25 20 18 and 16 gauge standard lengths are 10 and 12.

Furring channel installation.

An important feature of the soundproofing clip and drywall furring channel array is the introduction of resilience. This flex is very important to the system s overall performance. Hat channel furring strips are the most common kind of metal furring strips and are mainly used in the real estate industry due to its heat resistance qualities. The deeper the channel the higher the capacity it can hold.

The most common hat channel sizes typically range from a furring channel to a 1 furring channel. A hat channel is a hat shaped aluminum channel used to fur out a wall masonry wall or ceiling to provide a corrosion resistant framing component. Z furring must be installed vertically with the 3 4 flange against the substrate. The betagrip clip has notches to accept the furring channel these are spaced approx 5mm apart.

Other lengths available hemmed leg furring channel as shown. Selecting the appropriate notch and using a rolling action clip the 129 or 308 furring channel into place. Gypsum wallboard may be installed parallel or perpendicular to the z furring. These furring channels are also a very popular choice and is commonly used in residential home improvement projects due to its versatility and the amount of fastening.

Because the channel is attached every 48 by a resilient clip the 48 span is allowed to flex slightly. Furring channel is also used to fix plasterboard linings for suspended ceilings or as an alternate method for fixing plasterboard to masonry on walls. Check the first furring channel for plumb and straightness and using this as a guide install the remaining furring channels. All methods of installation can be found in knauf s technical literature.

Furring channel for walls and ceilings economical hat shaped framing component used to furr out ceilings and masonry walls. Furring is a technique used to level out walls and ceilings with furring channels. Hat channels are usually measured in millimeters or inches and allow for good amounts of loading capacity for any sized project.