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   alwaysoverbudget | Jun 20, 2009 11:43pm | #1

   on the butt ends i try to put 6. on the edges it's every 2x4 [16 or 24]. across the field 4 counting the ones on each edge.

   YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS IN LIFE - WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE. IF IT DOESN'T
   MOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40. IF IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THE
   DUCT TAPE.

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   hardluckknocks | Jun 21, 2009 12:08am | #2

   thanks. sorry don't understand "every 2x4" 16/24 is O.Center?

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   doodabug | Jun 21, 2009 12:19am | #3

   I think he said 4 in the field. 2x4 was each framing member.

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   alwaysoverbudget | Jun 21, 2009 06:00am | #8

   well one of us is confused so i'll see if i can clarify what i'm saying

    

   "Anybody know a code link for national code. Is it like plywood 6 on edges 8 in the field?"

   lets say we have a 4x12' pc of rock, i call the 4' "ends or butts" 12'way is edge

    when you hang sheetrock the butt should be lapped onto the joist 3/4" solid.

   the edge will only have something to screw to every16" or 24" whichever your clg joist are spaced on. same on walls if hung horizonally

    YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS IN LIFE - WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE. IF IT DOESN'TMOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40. IF IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THEDUCT TAPE.

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   JTC1 | Jun 21, 2009 01:06am | #4

   I have been accused of overkill more than once.

   I use 5 screws across the 4' field (12" oc), 6 at a butt (8" oc).

   Same pattern for ceiling application but it is also glued.

   Jim 

   Never underestimate the value of a sharp pencil or good light.
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   ruffmike | Jun 21, 2009 03:07am | #5

   Walls: 8" on the butts and 12" in the field

   Ceilings: 7" on the butts and 12" in the field

                               Mike

       Small wheel turn by the fire and rod, big wheel turn by the grace of god.

4. 
   Matt | Jun 21, 2009 04:54am | #6

   National code?? hehehe...  As soon as everyone here at BT can agree on the felt/housewrap thing... :-)

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   Henley | Jun 21, 2009 05:04am | #7

   It's good practice to screw in pairs on the ceiling.

   (but not in real life)

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   mmoogie | Jun 21, 2009 03:44pm | #10

   IRC says:If nailing:
   7" on ceilings and 8" on walls.If screwing:
   3/8" board: 12" on ceilings, 16" on walls, no 24" OC framing allowed
   1/2" or 5/8" board: 12" on ceilings, 12" on walls 24" OC, 16" on walls 16" OCI've always thought that was way too light of a schedule.I do 8" on walls, 8" on ceiling butts, and 4 pairs of screws across the field on the ceiling.Steve

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   Henley | Jun 21, 2009 04:04pm | #11

   Yup, screws are cheap. I, always did three pairs in the field (but who's counting)
   =}

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   mmoogie | Jun 21, 2009 04:14pm | #12

   Well, I just do it that way because my grandpa did...holdover from nailin', not screwin'...

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   mmoogie | Jun 21, 2009 04:17pm | #14

   >>three pairs in the field (but who's counting)<<Well, what I really do on the ceiling is a single screw in the tapered edge, then three pairs in the field, then another single in the other tapered edge.The spacing on the pairs winds up being 12" from center of pair to center of pair, but since the screws are 2" apart, it's only 8" from one screw to the next...

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   FatRoman | Jun 21, 2009 04:16pm | #13

   Do you use that pattern when using adhesive, too?'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb

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   mmoogie | Jun 21, 2009 04:18pm | #15

   I've never used adhesive. IRC says you can go 16" on ceilings and 24" on walls w/adhesive.I love having the IRC on the computer in PDF. So easy to search and find things...

   Edited 6/21/2009 9:22 am by mmoogie

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   frenchy | Jun 21, 2009 02:01pm | #9

   ON SIP's it's nice because anyplace you put a screw it hits something.  So be creative!