Once you have measured cut and hung your fire resistant drywall it must be taped and at least one coat of joint compound applied for the proper installation and fire rating.
Fire rated drywall mud.
In addition to the usual gypsum found in regular drywall fire rated drywall contains glass fibers to form a super tough core.
Expect to pay around 11 for a 5 8 in thick 4 ft.
Type x sheet and 12 for a sheet of type c with the same dimensions.
This tape as the name suggests is a fire resistant construction material that is designed to slow or prevent household fires.
1 4 inch drywall for example isn t strong enough to provide support alone but can be installed over a surface that s already in place as in patching drywall.
Type x drywall is 5 8 inches thick.
Type x has good structural properties.
The cost difference between type x and type c fire resistant drywall is small only a few cents per square foot.
Drywall thickness drywall thickness ranges from 1 4 inch to 5 8 inch with each serving a different purpose.
This is the so called fire resistant drywall.
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I d certainly pay a premium over standard drywall to have a more fire resistant structure.
Sheetrock brand firecode compound usg simply mix the amount you need with water apply and the compound sets in 2 3 hours.
Sheetrock brand firecode compound is a fire rated joint compound that dries to a red color that is easily identified by fire marshals.
It is harder to cut and work than regular drywall and normally is used in garages rooms and apartment buildings as it is required by several building codes.
It has withstood the thermal and mechanical shock of.
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Finally the gypsum and fiberglass are packed tighter and denser than with regular drywall.
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Fire resistant drywall is thicker and denser than standard drywall.
Type x drywall is made with special noncombustible fibers.
Several thicknesses can be used in layers to achieve a higher fire rating.
Drywall typically comes in 1 4 inch 3 8 inch and 1 2 inch thicknesses.