Hat Channel Sound Clips

Easiest method for STC 55 stud wall assemblies.

Hat channel sound clips. Measuring and screwing in clips followed by snapping in hat channel should not take more than a few hours for an average room. Economical hat-shaped framing component used to furr out ceilings and masonry walls. It is used to fasten gypsum wallboard in various wall and floor-ceiling applications while simultaneously providing acoustical separation.

Hat Channel is technically known as a 78 Drywall Furring Channel. Tie wire or with two framing screws 716. Hat Channels also known as Metal Furring Channel provide a high-level soundproofing option for decoupling framing from drywall when used in conjunction with our resilient clips as part of a resilient isolation system.

Price is per bundle of 20 hat channels. This significantly reduces the amount of airborne sound filtering from room to room. The height measurement for the ceiling is the length of the joists.

The gap around the perimeter. They are perfect for use with RSIC-1 Whisper Clips and other Resilient Sound Clips. These are attached to the wall or to the furring strips and the hat channels are then clipped in to these stand-off type clips to further isolate the channels from the wall.

Resilient Sound Isolation Clip RSIC-1 furring channel hat track and gypsum board shall not carry heavy loads such as cabinets or bookshelves Splice furring channel hat track with 6 inch overlap in mid span secure with 18 ga. For the best results type in the width and height of each wall or ceiling. The hat channel is then snapped into the clips and drywall is screwed into the channel.

Purchase locally for your best price. Using Sound Isolation Clips with Hat Channel. The channels may be cut to the desired length using a hacksaw.