Resi question

[PCN]

All that requires is strapping, which is 1x's attached perpendicularly to the joists.

I found when I worked out west they never strapped any ceilings. It seems to be a standard in the northeast.

I remember asking about it on one project and the carpenters were like "What are you talking about?"

 

[e57]

i would never suggest drywallin the ceiling in a b-ment, IMO

edit to add: unless it was framed down to create a chase, but still....

1st thing I did when I bought my house was blow out the finished wall and lid - no better place for rot to hide. As for rocking it - structurally it would be better to drop it, and not drill a bazzilion holes in it. Contractually speaking it's a money/labor winner for the spark and plumber, tin-dinger too...