Ceiling Assembly — Clips & Channels
For ceilings, the clip system decides how much footfall impact and airborne noise from the space above ever reaches the room below. Every clip family we carry is tested for hanging-load ceiling assemblies and STC/IIC performance.
Clip suppliers we carry for ceilings
4 industry-leading decoupling families. Tap a brand to see the specific clip models we stock, sound-test ratings, and price tiers.
Resilmount Clips
Consistent acoustic isolation through precision-engineered rubber mounts that control vibration and enhance STC performance.
PAC International Clips
Engineered for sound blockage and backed by extensive third-party testing with long-standing industry adoption.
Green Glue Clips
Cost-effective, easy-to-install decoupling clip that reduces vibration transfer — ideal for straightforward residential soundproofing.
ISOMax Clips
Isolation system built from a dual-durometer elastomer element combined with a structural steel frame to decouple shared walls.
Furring channel we pair with every clip
The 12 ft, 25-gauge hat channel spec'd across every ceilings clip assembly we sell — the rail your drywall attaches to once the clips are set.
Clips & channels assembly guidance
These are the good, better, and best ceiling assemblies our team builds — the same systems documented in the ceiling assembly guide.
Green Glue, A237R Clips & Channels, Rockwool
The baseline decoupled ceiling: Rockwool in the joist bays, Resilmount A237R clips and hat channel to break the structural path, and a Green Glue damped double drywall face.
MLV, A237R Clips & Channels, Rockwool, 2x Green Glue, Acoustic Sealant
Adds a limp mass-loaded vinyl barrier above the damped drywall stack for meaningful low-frequency gain without changing the framing.
MLV, A96R Clips & Channels, Rockwool, 2x Green Glue, Acoustic Sealant, Plywood
Our deepest ceiling: heavier-rated Resilmount A96R clips, plywood and MLV mass, Rockwool fill, two Green Glue damped interfaces and a fully sealed perimeter.
Related materials
Clips work best as part of a full assembly. These are the layers we pair with clip systems on ceilings projects.
Resilient Channels
Resilient hat channels and A24R brackets that carry the drywall load while damping vibration transfer.
$14.00 / 12 ft stick
Green Glue Damping
Damping compound sandwiched between drywall layers that converts sound vibration into trace heat.
R-11 Rockwool Insulation
R-11 Rockwool — high-density mineral wool that absorbs cavity resonance for walls, ceilings, and floors.
Mass Loaded Vinyl
Mass-loaded vinyl barrier that adds decoupled mass to any sound-rated assembly.
Talk to a sound specialist
Send us your ceilings conditions — framing, span, finished ceiling height, target STC/IIC — and we'll spec the clip family and layer order that hits your budget.