Which plasterboard thickness

When I did the upstairs, it was "normal" plasterboard, as I had always known it. Easy to score and snap to cut to size. But all the stuff I have been getting for the downstairs just ordered as normal PB when you score and snap it, it is much tougher, and looking at the raw snapped edge, you can see hundreds of fine strands of fibre. I have never seen mention of this "reinforced" PB anywhere?

You lucky things! I used Gyproc habito everywhere except ceilings and bathrooms. Its It has 90 min fire resistance, hopefully that gives some good fire protection for internal stud walls which are absolutely stuffed with insulation.

I'm just about to do the same thing. So is Note - not fussed at all about external noise as I'm rural. Internally kids are other side of house so no major issue there. I would just like a good standard of 'solidness' on the walls that's all. At one point I had noted down double layer, but I don't really think it's required for a mere mortal like me. My current house is a Thermalite block house, walls are solid internally.

No insulation between floors timber so whilst I will lose that solid wall feel internally I will hopefully have less noise travelling. Triassic what did you end up doing? At s. I've got a SIPS build so it's all on battens and could put it them on centres. But I've allowed for 15mm on ceilings anyways which should work out fine.

One of those cheap lifters is a godsend. I've been thinking about one of these. Thanks for the recommendation. As a typical self builder and forum member Happy to be in charge of my own destiny! I don't know Ill have mm centres for posi joists I think and battens wherever I put them. I do have some vaulted roofs. Itll be harder, take longer and probably work out the same cost in the end But this is the way of the self builder You need to be a member in order to leave a comment.

Sign up for a new account in our community. Moisture resistant board is different as the actual gypsum plaster is resistant to moisture and is recommended for use in areas where it could come into contact with water although not immersed in it - i.

Sound insulation board is composed to reduce the transmission of noise. Fire resistant board offers increased resistant to fire - the other types of plasterboard do offer some degree of fire barrier but fire resistant board much better resistance. The edges available Most types of plasterboard are available as either: Untapered board which has square edges. This makes it hard to achieve a hidden seam unless the surface is skimmed with plaster.

OR Tapered board which tapers in thickness toward the edges. This is the more common styles and, in most cases, is easier to use providing that the taper on two pieces butt together, the joint can then be concealed by using scrim and joint compound to fill the depression resulting from the tapers. Sheet sizes Most types of plasterboard are comes in 9. Hardwall plaster and bonding plaster are examples of popular and easy to use forms of plaster which are arguably easier to utilise.

We will now discuss some of the different types of plasterboard. For this section, we will discuss drywall types including insulated plasterboard and fire resistant plasterboard. For your plasterboard of choice, you may choose to find the best plasterboard fixings. Plasterboard fixings are used to support the drywall. Moisture resistant plasterboard should be used in kitchens and bathrooms. You might also choose to install this type of plasterboard in sheltered positions for external soffits.

Water resistant drywall contains additives which are used to prevent moisture accumulation on the wall. These additives can be found in the core of the plasterboard.

Installing the incorrect type of plasterboard in a bathroom or kitchen can leave it vulnerable to water damage. The drywall could weaken and deteriorate with time as a result. A popular form of drywall is insulated plasterboard or thermal plasterboard.

It is designed to keep the heat in. Its ability to contain heat is achieved with the addition of a thermal insulation board which is attached to the back of the plasterboard. They are combined together to form a single sheet and create insulation plasterboard. Insulated plasterboard can also act as a money-saving approach to insulating your walls. Acoustic plasterboard is designed to minimise noise transmission between rooms.

This type of soundproof plasterboard tends to have a higher density than most drywalls. It helps to contain noise within a given room. Acoustic plasterboard has a thickness of about As the name suggests, this type of plasterboard resists fire although its effectiveness varies depending on the fire performance rating of each product.

Some products of fire resistant plasterboard may be entirely fireproof while others may avoid catching on fire for several hours. Fire resistant plasterboard should have a minimum resistance time of half an hour to two hours. Impact resistant plasterboard is designed to protect itself from physical damage. Its durability, strength and load bearing capacity are improved by its high density and the inclusion of various additives.

The British Standard BS is used as a means to measure the ability of such plasterboard. Ideally, you will want to find an impact resistant plasterboard with a high rating based on these measures.

Plasterboard can be bought in various different sizes. In this section, we will discuss what plasterboard sizes you can purchase, whether it depends on the type of plasterboard and what size of plasterboard is ideal for ceilings and walls. Plasterboard sheets tend to have a range of 0.

Most plasterboard has a thickness of 9. However, plasterboard with other variations of length, width and thickness exist. What size plasterboard you will need will also vary depending on the type of plasterboard in question. Fire resistant drywall for example, may have a plasterboard thickness of 15mm.

For a standard wall, you should purchase plasterboard with a thickness of 12mm and for a ceiling, the preferable thickness of drywall is around For a bathroom ceiling, you should choose a plasterboard with a thickness of either 12mm or For this section, we will discuss the thickness of plasterboard. Plasterboard tends to come with a thickness of 9.