How To Install Kinetics IsoMax Clips on Ceilings & Walls

Installing the Kinetics IsoMax Sound Isolation Clips and Hat Channel is a simple process, but we all know that instructions can often be a bit tricky to make sense of. Below, we have broken this process down into simple steps for an easy-to-follow guide.

With these simple steps, you can forgo the difficult installation process associated with the standard resilient channels while protecting against inadvertently screwing through the furring channel and into a joist or stud when installing the drywall for optimizing wall and ceiling noise isolation.


Materials Needed:

• 4’ Level or Laser Level
• Kinetics IsoMax Sound Isolation Clips
• Drywall Furring Hat Channel
• Anchors (Screws or Tapcon)

Simple Steps:
1) Determine where you will be installing: wall or ceiling; and keep in mind that these clips are low profile to avoid taking up unneeded space.
2) Use a 4’ level to assess and mark your anchor locations, keeping in mind a few things:

• Hat channel will be placed perpendicular to studs or joists
• Vertical spacing between each channel should be 24" on center.
• Horizontal distance between each clip should not exceed 48”
• Channels must be overlapped a minimum of 6” to extend the length along long walls/ceiling to accommodate your needs

For Wall Installation:

• The bottom row of Hat Channel should be a maximum of 3" from the floor to the center of the clip
• The top row of Hat Channel should be a maximum of 6" from the ceiling

For Ceiling Installation:

• The clips should be attached within 12 inches of perimeter and at the end of the furring channel
• The outer hat channels should be a maximum of 6" from the perimeter
• Secure the clips with a single screw (Tapcon for Masonry), beginning with one end only (reference image at left). Anchoring Recommendations: Wood or Drywall + Studs - #8 x 2-1/2" coarse thread screws
• Steel - #8, 10, or 12 x 1-5/8" self-tapping Type S screws
• Concrete or Masonry - 3/16" dia x 2-1/4" Tapcon or equal anchor