Drywall – drywall directly over cinder block (ceiling) using 7/8″ hat channel

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We live in a condo that was previously a Hospital. In the early 1980s they installed the drywall ceilings using metal track. We removed the drywall and track to raise the ceiling from 8' to 11'. The ceiling is now cinder block under concrete.
Can we install drywall directly over cinder block using 7/8" metal hat channel as our "furring strips?"
I have plenty of 7/8" hat channel available from removing old track lighting. Hat channel would be attached using tapcon concrete screws. Would use drywall screws and adhesive to attach to hat channel.

Best Answer

the hat channel should make a nice support for the sheetrock. dosent leave much room for electricial unless you have surface mount boxes (for lighting).