Fire Rated Drywall Mud

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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. This tape as the name suggests is a fire resistant construction material that is designed to slow or prevent household fires. Finally the gypsum and fiberglass are packed tighter and denser than with regular drywall. Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant drywall or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department.

Type x sheet and 12 for a sheet of type c with the same dimensions. Drywall typically comes in 1 4 inch 3 8 inch and 1 2 inch thicknesses. Expect to pay around 11 for a 5 8 in thick 4 ft. Drywall thickness drywall thickness ranges from 1 4 inch to 5 8 inch with each serving a different purpose.

I d certainly pay a premium over standard drywall to have a more fire resistant structure. It has withstood the thermal and mechanical shock of. 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.

The 5 8 inch fire code drywall called type x increases a wall s fire rating to a minimum of 1 hour from the 30 minute rating for standard inch drywall. 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. Type x drywall is 5 8 inches thick. Several thicknesses can be used in layers to achieve a higher fire rating.

The cost difference between type x and type c fire resistant drywall is small only a few cents per square foot. 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 made with special noncombustible fibers. 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.

Rated nontoxic in accordance with the sixth draft of the university of pittsburgh test method and the lc50 calculated using the weil method. Usg sheetrock brand firecode compound forms a very tough very durable fi restop once it has hardened. Type x has good structural properties.