Main Product Description

Premium Sound Isolation Clip for Walls and Ceilings

The GenieClip RST is a specialist acoustic isolation clip designed to improve soundproofing performance in wall and ceiling systems. It works by creating a resilient break between the plasterboard lining and the main structure, helping to reduce the transfer of vibration and sound energy.

This makes it especially useful where standard direct-fix plasterboard is not enough, or where a higher-performance system is needed for noisy neighbours, flats, studios, bedrooms, home cinemas, offices and refurbishment projects.

Unlike standard resilient bars, GenieClip RST uses a moulded rubber and galvanised steel body to provide a more controlled decoupling point between the structure and the plasterboard lining. The clip is fixed back to the wall or ceiling structure, then a compatible furring channel is clipped into place to support the plasterboard layer. Pliteq’s installation guidance states that the furring channel snaps into the GenieClip RST, with channel joins overlapped by 152mm.

What Does GenieClip RST Help With?

GenieClip RST is used to help reduce:

• Airborne noise through walls and ceilings
• Voices, TV noise and general neighbour noise
• Music and media noise
• Vibration transfer through lightweight structures
• Sound transmission through timber, metal or masonry-supported linings
• Noise transfer in flats, studios, offices and domestic rooms

For best results, GenieClip RST should be used as part of a complete soundproofing system. This normally includes acoustic mineral wool, compatible furring channels, acoustic plasterboard or soundproofing boards, acoustic sealant and careful perimeter detailing.

Key Benefits

Stronger Decoupling Than Direct Fixing

Directly fixing plasterboard to a wall or ceiling allows vibration to pass more easily through the structure. GenieClip RST helps reduce this by separating the plasterboard lining from the main structure through a resilient clip and channel system.

Good Alternative to Standard Resilient Bar

GenieClip RST is designed as an alternative to resilient channel for isolating plasterboard from ceiling and wall structures. This makes it suitable for higher-performance wall and ceiling systems where a more robust clip-and-channel approach is preferred.

Suitable for Walls and Ceilings

Use GenieClip RST in wall linings, party wall upgrades, independent wall systems, ceiling soundproofing systems and studio-style acoustic build-ups.

Helps Reduce Vibration Transfer

The rubber element in the clip helps isolate the plasterboard lining from the supporting structure, reducing vibration transfer and improving the effectiveness of the full soundproofing system.

Works with Acoustic Boards and Plasterboard

GenieClip RST can be used with compatible furring channels and plasterboard layers. For higher performance, it is commonly combined with acoustic plasterboard, soundproofing boards, acoustic insulation and acoustic sealant.

Recommended Applications

Wall Soundproofing

Use GenieClip RST on party walls, internal walls and stud walls where you need to reduce airborne noise from neighbouring rooms or adjoining properties.

Ceiling Soundproofing

Use GenieClip RST in ceiling systems to help reduce sound transfer from above. This is especially useful in flats, bedrooms, home offices and living areas where impact and airborne noise from above are a concern.

Studios and Media Rooms

A strong option for music rooms, recording spaces, podcast rooms, cinema rooms and other areas where improved acoustic separation is important.

Flats and Apartments

Useful for refurbishment projects where you need an acoustic upgrade without building a full independent wall or ceiling structure.

Commercial and Office Spaces

Suitable for meeting rooms, treatment rooms, offices and other commercial interiors where improved privacy and reduced noise transfer are required.

Product Specification

How GenieClip RST Works

Sound travels through buildings in two main ways: through the air and through the structure. Standard plasterboard fixed directly to a wall or ceiling can still allow vibration to travel through the frame, joists or masonry.

GenieClip RST helps by creating a resilient break. The clip is fixed to the structure, a furring channel is clipped into the GenieClip, and the plasterboard is fixed to the channel rather than directly to the wall or ceiling. This reduces the direct path for vibration and helps the full system perform more effectively.

For best results, the system should be sealed properly around the perimeter. Pliteq’s installation guidance recommends using non-hardening acoustic caulk around the full plasterboard perimeter and staggering seams where more than one plasterboard layer is used.

Installation Overview

1. Mark out the clip positions according to the system layout.
2. Fix GenieClip RST clips securely to the wall or ceiling structure.
3. Clip the compatible furring channel into the GenieClip RST.
4. Overlap channel joints where required.
5. Install acoustic mineral wool in the cavity if the system requires it.
6. Fix plasterboard or acoustic boards to the furring channel.
7. Stagger board joints where multiple board layers are used.
8. Seal all perimeter gaps and penetrations with acoustic sealant.

Do not allow fixings to bridge the resilient system by passing through the plasterboard and channel into the original structure. This can reduce acoustic performance.

Important Installation Notes

• Use compatible furring channel with GenieClip RST.
• Check the correct clip spacing for your wall or ceiling system.
• Use suitable fixings for timber, masonry, concrete or metal structures.
• Seal around the full perimeter with acoustic sealant.
• Stagger board joints where multiple layers are installed.
• Do not leave gaps around sockets, pipes or service penetrations.
• Do not over-compress or incorrectly load the clip system.
• Always check the full system weight before ceiling installation.

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Best Used With

• Acoustic mineral wool
• Acoustic plasterboard
• Soundproofing boards
• Furring channel/top hat channel
• Acoustic sealant
• Putty pads for sockets
• Isolation strips where required

Suitable For

• Party walls
• Internal walls
• Stud walls
• Ceilings
• Flats and apartments
• Bedrooms
• Living rooms
• Studios
• Home cinemas
• Offices and commercial spaces

FAQs

What is GenieClip RST used for?

GenieClip RST is used in wall and ceiling soundproofing systems to decouple plasterboard from the main structure. This helps reduce vibration transfer and improves the performance of the full acoustic build-up.

Is GenieClip RST better than resilient bar?

GenieClip RST is often chosen for higher-performance systems because it uses a rubber and steel isolation clip with a separate furring channel. Standard resilient bar can still be effective, but it is more easily compromised by incorrect fixing or bridging.

Can GenieClip RST be used on walls?

Yes. GenieClip RST can be used on wall soundproofing systems, including party walls, stud walls and internal wall upgrades.

Can GenieClip RST be used on ceilings?

Yes. GenieClip RST is commonly used in ceiling soundproofing systems to help reduce noise transfer from above. Ceiling installations must use suitable fixings and must account for the total system weight.

Do I need furring channel with GenieClip RST?

Yes. GenieClip RST is designed to work with compatible furring channel. The clip isolates the channel from the structure, and the plasterboard is fixed to the channel.

Does GenieClip RST stop impact noise?

It can help reduce vibration transfer in a ceiling system, but impact noise from above often needs a full system approach. This may include acoustic insulation, decoupling clips, acoustic boards and sometimes floor treatment above.

Can I screw plasterboard straight through the clip into the wall?

No. The plasterboard should be fixed to the furring channel, not through into the original structure. Bridging the system can reduce the acoustic benefit.

What should I use with GenieClip RST?

For best results, use GenieClip RST with compatible furring channel, acoustic mineral wool, acoustic plasterboard or acoustic boards, and acoustic sealant around the perimeter.