on 9/30/2007 11:22 AM beecrofter said the following:
On Sep 30, 10:23 am, Mikepier wrote:

I have to use 3/8 sheetrock for my kitchen ceiling to match an
adjacent dining room ceiling. I was ready to install some Hi-Hats in
my ceiling, but the brackets are designed to go under the ceiling
joists, leaving the depth of the hi-hat for 1/2" sheetrock. This
obviously will not work for me, so does anyone have any suggestions
how to modify the bracket to accomodate 3/8 sheetrock? I was thinking
install the hi-hat first, then bang the bracket upwards a few times to
get the 3/8 depth I need, but maybe theres a better way to go about it.


Got access to the joists? trim an 1/8 off to provide space for the
bracket to sit.

Never installed a high hat? The joists have nothing to do with it. He's
between the joists. The high hat is held by clamps that grab the
sheetrock. His clamps are for a 1/2" thick sheetrock, but he has 3/8"
sheetrock. He needs a 1/8 spacer sheet.

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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