Tag: fire-resistant drywall systems

The drywall you choose for your work will determine whether or not your finished home, office or commercial building is done in a quality manner.

Drywall material (which is also referred to as sheetrock, wallboard and plaster board) is a very common, very economical material.

What you might refer to as standard drywall or sheet rock is most often called white board or regular drywall.

In addition to the standard “white board” drywall there is a specialty material made for use in high moisture areas such as bathrooms.

Drywall is comprised primarily of gypsum which is comprised of water and mineral.

We are all familiar with suspended ceilings which have various styles and sizes of ceiling material set within the thin metal grids.

Drywall ceiling textures are used for both practical and decorative purposes.

During 2006 and 2007, a large amount of drywall was imported from China which was used throughout the south east and southern coastal areas of the United States. The need to import this drywall was in part due to the high demand following the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. Soon after the installation of this Chinese imported drywall, home owners

More and more drywall is being used as a sound proofing building material.