Will it pass inspection in Granville?

Yes — we install the correct Type X assembly and seal penetrations to spec so your Granville separation passes inspection.

Can you finish the fire-rated board too?

Yes — your Granville separation passes code and looks properly finished, ready for paint.

How do I know which rated assembly my Granville project needs?

It comes from your drawings or from the building official at permit stage, not from us and not from the board supplier. We build to the assembly you have been given, and if what is specified does not match what is on site we will tell you before boarding.

Do you install fire-rated drywall in Granville?

Yes — fire-rated drywall in Granville is part of our regular work, and we are usually booked within the week. We also cover Breckenridge Greens, Edgemont, Glastonbury and West Henday.

Does the rated wall have to go above the ceiling?

Yes. A separation that stops at a suspended ceiling is not a separation — fire and smoke go over it. The wall runs to the structure above and is sealed at both ends. It is the detail most often missed in conversions.

Can I use 1/2 inch board if that is what is on site?

Not in a rated assembly. Type X is 5/8 inch because the core needs that mass and reinforcement to hold together under heat. It looks identical once finished and it is not the tested assembly — we check board against the specification.

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Rated separations in Granville that pass inspection the first time

Most fire-rated work we do in Granville is one of four things: a garage ceiling under living space, a party wall between units, a furnace or mechanical room, or a legal-suite separation. Each has its own assembly, and the drawings or the building official decide which one applies — not us and not the supplier.

Type X board to the assembly on the drawings
Joints taped as part of the rated assembly, not just for looks
Party walls between units
Basement legal-suite fire separations
Finished clean and inspection-ready
Type X fire-rated board to code in Granville
Furnace and mechanical room enclosures

Board thickness and why 5/8 is standard here

Not just thicker

Type X is 5/8 inch because the core needs that mass and the glass-fibre reinforcement to hold together as the gypsum calcines under heat.

The common error

Using 1/2 inch board in a rated Granville assembly because it is what was on site. It looks identical once finished and it is not the tested assembly. Board arriving on site is checked against the specification rather than assumed.

Finishing a rated wall in Granville without compromising it

Rated first, pretty second

Taping on a rated assembly in Granville does two jobs: it completes the fire separation and it produces the surface you will paint. The tape and fill on the rated joints is not optional cosmetic work.

Level of finish

Beyond the rated joint treatment, the visible finish level is your choice — a garage ceiling rarely needs the same finish as a living room. We will tell you where a higher level is worth paying for and where it is not.

What happens when an assembly is altered later

Every future trade is a risk

A rated Granville wall or ceiling stays rated only while nobody cuts an unsealed hole in it. Later work — a fan, a light, a duct, a speaker — can quietly undo it.

What we leave you

We photograph the rated work before covering it, so there is a record of what is behind the finish for whoever works on the house next.

What makes drywall fire-rated in Granville

The board is only part of it

Type X board carries a glass-fibre reinforced core that holds together longer under heat. That is what earns the rating in a lab, but only inside a tested assembly: a stated board thickness, stud spacing, screw pattern and joint treatment.

Why that matters on your job

Putting Type X on a wall does not make the wall rated. In Granville we build the assembly the drawings specify, because an inspector is checking the system, not the sticker on the board.

Joints, screws and the details inspectors actually check

The parts nobody photographs

A rated assembly in Granville depends on screw spacing, joints landing on framing, and joints being taped and filled. Loose screw spacing, unsupported butt joints and untaped joints are the usual reasons a rated wall does not pass.

Two-layer assemblies

Where the assembly is two layers, the second layer joints are offset from the first so no joint runs straight through the wall. That offset is part of the rating, not a finishing preference.

Fire-rated garages, suites and party walls in Granville

Garage firewalls

The most common fire-rated job in Granville is the garage-to-house separation — Type X board on the common wall and ceiling. Code-compliant install and finish.

Legal suites and shared walls

Frequent work in Granville homes and multi-unit buildings. We build the rated separations these require. See our legal suite drywall page.

How it works

Simple, clean, on schedule — Fire-Rated Drywall in Granville Edmonton

Free quote

We come out to your Granville Edmonton property, take a real look at the fire-rated drywall, and hand you a fixed price on the spot — no guessing, no vague ballpark. Every fire-rated drywall quote in Granville Edmonton starts with an honest, on-site assessment.

Book a day

We pick a day that works for your schedule and show up on time, ready to start the fire-rated drywall in Granville Edmonton. No back-and-forth rescheduling — once it's booked, our team is there.

The work

We keep the dust under control and protect your Granville Edmonton home while we finish the fire-rated drywall to a clean, paint-ready standard. Floors covered, doors sealed off, and the site left tidy at the end of every day.

Walk it with you

We don't pack up till you've walked the finished fire-rated drywall with us and you're happy with the result in Granville Edmonton. If anything needs a second look, we handle it before we call the job done.

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Fire-Rated Drywall Granville Edmonton: your questions answered

Will it pass inspection in Granville?: Yes — we install the correct Type X assembly and seal penetrations to spec so your Granville separation passes inspection.
Can you finish the fire-rated board too?: Yes — your Granville separation passes code and looks properly finished, ready for paint.
How do I know which rated assembly my Granville project needs?: It comes from your drawings or from the building official at permit stage, not from us and not from the board supplier. We build to the assembly you have been given, and if what is specified does not match what is on site we will tell you before boarding.
Do you install fire-rated drywall in Granville?: Yes — fire-rated drywall in Granville is part of our regular work, and we are usually booked within the week. We also cover Breckenridge Greens, Edgemont, Glastonbury and West Henday.
Does the rated wall have to go above the ceiling?: Yes. A separation that stops at a suspended ceiling is not a separation — fire and smoke go over it. The wall runs to the structure above and is sealed at both ends. It is the detail most often missed in conversions.
Can I use 1/2 inch board if that is what is on site?: Not in a rated assembly. Type X is 5/8 inch because the core needs that mass and reinforcement to hold together under heat. It looks identical once finished and it is not the tested assembly — we check board against the specification.

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