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.

How do I know which rated assembly my Magrath Heights 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.

Where is fire-rated drywall required?

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

Will it pass inspection in Magrath Heights?

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

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.

Fire-Rated Drywall Magrath Heights Edmonton | Type X Board

Type X board in Magrath Heights for garages, suites and mechanical rooms

No shortcuts on Magrath Heights fire-rating — separations, suites and party walls need code Type X rated assemblies to clear inspection and keep people safe. In Magrath Heights we install fire-rated drywall to code and finish it clean. Magrath Heights is an established south Edmonton community of 1960s-70s homes where ceiling stipple, settling cracks and dated texture are common, so fire-rated work here is common on garages and suites. We cover Magrath Heights, Aspen Gardens, Bearspaw, Blue Quill and Whitemud, 7 days a week.

Garage-to-house firewall separations
Joints taped as part of the rated assembly, not just for looks
Type X fire-rated board to code in Magrath Heights
Party walls between units
Finished clean and inspection-ready
Garage ceilings and garage-to-house separations in Magrath Heights
Type X board to the assembly on the drawings

Fire-rated garages, suites and party walls in Magrath Heights

Garage firewalls

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

Common fire-rated situations in Magrath Heights

In Magrath Heights, magrath Heights sits in Edmonton's Whitemud district. Across roughly 1,200 homes here, the drywall work is first-year settling, basement dev for first owners, Level 5 over builder-grade. We cover Magrath Heights and the surrounding Whitemud district, 7 days a week. That is the standard on every job here, big or small — on-site quote, fixed price.

Fire-rated drywall in a Magrath Heights garage ceiling

The most common one we do

Where Magrath Heights living space sits over a garage, the ceiling normally needs a rated separation. It is also the assembly most often found incomplete on older homes and DIY conversions — board up, joints untaped, pot lights cut straight through.

What we check before quoting

We look at what is above the ceiling, what is already installed, and whether the existing board is actually rated. Sometimes the honest answer is that the existing ceiling only needs its joints completed and its penetrations sealed rather than replacing.

Joints, screws and the details inspectors actually check

The parts nobody photographs

A rated assembly in Magrath Heights 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.

What happens when an assembly is altered later

Every future trade is a risk

A rated Magrath Heights 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.

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 Magrath Heights. 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.

How it works

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

Free quote

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

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FAQ — Fire-Rated Drywall Magrath Heights Edmonton

Fire-Rated Drywall Magrath Heights Edmonton: your questions answered

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.
How do I know which rated assembly my Magrath Heights 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.
Where is fire-rated drywall required?: The standard Magrath Heights fire-rating locations: garage-to-house walls, basement suites and party walls between units. We confirm what your Magrath Heights project needs.
What if someone cuts into it later?: That is the risk — a fan, a light or a duct added later can quietly undo the assembly. 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.
Will it pass inspection in Magrath Heights?: Yes — we install the correct Type X assembly and seal penetrations to spec so your Magrath Heights separation passes inspection.
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.

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