Do you handle the firestopping as well as the board?

We firestop the penetrations that fall within our scope and coordinate the sequence with the other trades so nothing is covered before it is sealed. Where a penetration belongs to another trade, we flag it rather than tape over it.

How do I know which rated assembly my Kameyosek 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.

Is a fire-rated wall also soundproof?

It helps a little because it is denser, but rating and acoustic performance are separate specifications. A suite separation usually needs both, built together. If sound is the real goal we would rather design for it explicitly.

Do you stand behind your fire-rated work in Kameyosek?

Yes. We install to code and walk the Kameyosek job with you, and if something is not right we come back and make it right.

Where is fire-rated drywall required?

The standard Kameyosek fire-rating locations: garage-to-house walls, basement suites and party walls between units. We confirm what your Kameyosek project needs.

Can I put an access hatch in my rated garage ceiling?

Only with a rated detail. Any hatch interrupts the assembly. It is a common find in Kameyosek garages where storage access was cut in afterwards and never addressed.

Fire-Rated Drywall Kameyosek Edmonton | Type X Board

Type X board in Kameyosek for garages, suites and mechanical rooms

In Kameyosek the code decides: garage separations, basement suites and party walls must carry Type X board in a rated assembly to pass inspection and protect the home. In Kameyosek we install fire-rated drywall to code and finish it clean. Kameyosek is an Mill Woods and Meadows community with a mix of older homes and newer builds, so fire-rated work here is common on garages and suites. We cover Kameyosek, Bisset, Crawford Plains, Daly Grove and Mill Woods and Meadows, 7 days a week.

Furnace and mechanical room enclosures
Finished clean and inspection-ready
Party walls between units
Garage ceilings and garage-to-house separations in Kameyosek
Kameyosek coverage — we come to you
Type X board to the assembly on the drawings
Party walls and legal-suite separations

Fire-rated garages, suites and party walls in Kameyosek

Garage firewalls

The most common fire-rated job in Kameyosek 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 Kameyosek homes and multi-unit buildings. We build the rated separations these require. See our legal suite drywall page.

Kameyosek drywall in context

About Kameyosek

Kameyosek, which means "the beautiful" in Cree, lies near the heart of the Mill Woods area.

What we see in Kameyosek

In Kameyosek the drywall work is plaster and lath repair, popcorn and stipple ceiling removal, careful patching into original surfaces. We confirm what your home actually needs on site, in writing, before anything starts.

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 Kameyosek 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.

Penetrations are where ratings are lost

Every hole is a path

Electrical boxes, plumbing, ducting and pot lights all pierce a rated wall or ceiling in Kameyosek. Each one is a route for fire and smoke unless it is firestopped to suit the assembly.

Sequencing matters

Firestopping happens before the finish goes on. We coordinate with your other trades so penetrations are made and sealed before we tape, rather than cut into a finished rated ceiling afterwards and leave it open behind the paint.

Joints, screws and the details inspectors actually check

The parts nobody photographs

A rated assembly in Kameyosek 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.

Type X and Type C are not interchangeable

Two different boards

Type X is the common 5/8 inch rated board. Type C carries additional additives that resist shrinkage at high heat and is specified where an assembly — often a ceiling — depends on the board staying in place longer.

Substituting downward fails

Where drawings call for Type C, Type X is not an equivalent, and an inspector who spots it will fail the assembly. We order to the specification on your Kameyosek drawings and tell you if what is on site does not match it.

Our Kameyosek fire-rated drywall process, step by step

Right board, right build-up

In Kameyosek we confirm the required rating, then install the correct Type X board in the right layers — the assembly, not just the board, is what carries the rating.

Seal and finish

Penetrations and edges are where a rated assembly fails, so we firestop and seal them, then tape and finish the board clean. An Kameyosek separation the inspector approves and the eye approves too.

How it works

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

Free quote

We come out to your Kameyosek 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 Kameyosek 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 Kameyosek 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 Kameyosek 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 Kameyosek Edmonton. If anything needs a second look, we handle it before we call the job done.

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FAQ — Fire-Rated Drywall Kameyosek Edmonton

Fire-Rated Drywall Kameyosek Edmonton: your questions answered

Do you handle the firestopping as well as the board?: We firestop the penetrations that fall within our scope and coordinate the sequence with the other trades so nothing is covered before it is sealed. Where a penetration belongs to another trade, we flag it rather than tape over it.
How do I know which rated assembly my Kameyosek 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.
Is a fire-rated wall also soundproof?: It helps a little because it is denser, but rating and acoustic performance are separate specifications. A suite separation usually needs both, built together. If sound is the real goal we would rather design for it explicitly.
Do you stand behind your fire-rated work in Kameyosek?: Yes. We install to code and walk the Kameyosek job with you, and if something is not right we come back and make it right.
Where is fire-rated drywall required?: The standard Kameyosek fire-rating locations: garage-to-house walls, basement suites and party walls between units. We confirm what your Kameyosek project needs.
Can I put an access hatch in my rated garage ceiling?: Only with a rated detail. Any hatch interrupts the assembly. It is a common find in Kameyosek garages where storage access was cut in afterwards and never addressed.

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