Is Type X the same as fireproof?

No. Type X resists fire for a stated period inside a tested assembly, which buys time to get out. Nothing about it makes a wall fireproof, and the rating only holds if the whole assembly — board, spacing, joints and penetrations — is built as specified.

My Walker garage ceiling has board but the joints are open. Is that a problem?

Usually yes. Untaped joints are one of the most common reasons a garage separation is not complete, because the board looks installed. Often the fix is finishing the joints and sealing penetrations rather than replacing the ceiling.

Can pot lights go in a rated ceiling?

Only with fixtures and firestopping suited to that assembly. A standard fixture cut into a rated Walker ceiling breaks the separation. We coordinate the locations with your electrician so the penetrations are handled before we tape.

How do I know which rated assembly my Walker 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.

Can you finish the fire-rated board too?

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

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.

Fire-Rated Drywall Walker Edmonton | Type X Board

Rated separations in Walker that pass inspection the first time

No shortcuts on Walker fire-rating — separations, suites and party walls need code Type X rated assemblies to clear inspection and keep people safe. In Walker we install fire-rated drywall to code and finish it clean. Walker 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 Walker, Charlesworth, Decoteau, Ellerslie and Ellerslie, 7 days a week.

Basement legal-suite fire separations
Finished clean and inspection-ready
Garage ceilings and garage-to-house separations in Walker
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Type X board to the assembly on the drawings
Party walls between units
Type X fire-rated board to code in Walker

Sealing at the top and bottom of a rated wall

The wall has to be continuous

A rated separation that stops at a suspended ceiling, or has a gap at the floor, is not a separation. Fire and smoke go over and under it.

Deck to deck

In an Walker build the rated wall runs to the structure above and is sealed at both ends. It is the detail most often missed in conversions where a wall was built to the ceiling and no further.

What affects the cost of fire-rated drywall in Walker?

Area and assembly

The cost in Walker depends on the area and the rated assembly required — a single-layer garage ceiling is different from a two-layer party wall. The Walker rating drives the build-up, and Type X board carries a premium over standard. We price off the spec and a site look.

Passing inspection in Walker

The common rated jobs here are garages and suites. The rating only holds if the assembly is built and sealed exactly to spec, so we install it to code and seal penetrations properly so your Walker project passes the first time.

Inspection, and what we hand over

Sequencing with your inspection

Rated assemblies in Walker are usually inspected before the finish covers them, so we sequence boarding and firestopping to suit your inspection date rather than working ahead and covering something the inspector needs to see.

If something fails

If an assembly does not pass, we want to hear the inspector reason directly. Most failures are specific and fixable — a screw pattern, an untaped joint, an unsealed penetration — and are corrected faster from the actual note than from a second-hand summary.

Fire-rated garages, suites and party walls in Walker

Garage firewalls

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

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 Walker. 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.

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 Walker 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.

How it works

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Free quote

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

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Fire-Rated Drywall Walker Edmonton: your questions answered

Is Type X the same as fireproof?: No. Type X resists fire for a stated period inside a tested assembly, which buys time to get out. Nothing about it makes a wall fireproof, and the rating only holds if the whole assembly — board, spacing, joints and penetrations — is built as specified.
My Walker garage ceiling has board but the joints are open. Is that a problem?: Usually yes. Untaped joints are one of the most common reasons a garage separation is not complete, because the board looks installed. Often the fix is finishing the joints and sealing penetrations rather than replacing the ceiling.
Can pot lights go in a rated ceiling?: Only with fixtures and firestopping suited to that assembly. A standard fixture cut into a rated Walker ceiling breaks the separation. We coordinate the locations with your electrician so the penetrations are handled before we tape.
How do I know which rated assembly my Walker 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.
Can you finish the fire-rated board too?: Yes — your Walker separation passes code and looks properly finished, ready for paint.
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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