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Is 1/2 inch drywall or 3/8 drywall better for building interior walls?
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∙ 14y ago
For interior walls you want to use 1/2 inch size drywall. You want to use the thicker drywall because its stronger and it's a lot harder to damage than the thinner drywall.
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What is jiprock?
I think you might mean gyprock - this is a type of building material which is similar to drywall, having many layers and is used for the interior ceilings and walls of a building.
What is firecode drywall used for?
For the interior walls between two different units.
What should be put on interior walls under the drywall?
If is an exterior wall, insulation, otherwise bare studs walls are fine.
What does interior walls mean?
It means internal walls in a building.
Can you apply drywall over roofing tar paper on interior walls without condensation?
tar paper is not a good vapor barrier for the interior. 6 mill plastic is best to use under drywall in cold climates.
Can you jnstall drywall over roofing papersd wood walls with out condensation?
I always have a poly vapour barrier. Better for the drywall.
Who decides where the walls go in a building the interior designer or the architect?
architect
What is standard interior wall width?
3 1/2 inches before drywall standard walls have 1/2 inch drywall so 4 1/2 inches for a standard wall
What is the use for drywall?
Drywall is the standard covering of the interior frame of many houses.
Primary use is for sheet rock or wallboard?
For building interior walls.
What are some examples of drywall equipment?
Drywall is a panel made of gypsum plaster pressed between two thick sheets of paper. Drywall is a necessity in most building projects. Some examples of drywall equipment are drywall arches, decorative outside corners, celling accents and trays, panels on walls.
Should you brace interior non load bearing walls?
yes, to prevent damage to internal components such as pipes, electrical wiring, gas lines, and ducts Interior walls do not need to be braced for wind load or shear. They need to be fastened at the top and bottom plates. Drywall does act as bracing for racking of walls when it is applied. It does not however substitute for code required exterior or interior shear walls.
