Types of Drywall and its Uses

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Types of Drywall and its Uses
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Drywall also called wallboard is a construction
material used to make walls and ceilings.
Nowadays most people hire drywall companies in
Vancouver to get drywall installed. Today, people
prefer drywall installation over plaster both
in commercial and residential buildings. Reasons
that drywall has been made to almost every house,
and office building are the benefits like easy
installation, less cost involved, and easy
maintenance. There are different types of
drywalls and these are installed based on the
place.
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Types of Drywall with Drywall Companies in
Vancouver
Regular or White Board Drywall This drywall is
simple and regular. It is normally white from
one side and brown from the other. It is by far
the most economical drywall. It comes in
different sizes, the thickness ranges from 3/8
inches to one inch. This type of drywall is most
commonly used in residential buildings and is
normally available in panels of four by eight-
foot.
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Green Board Drywall
This drywall is also known as moisture-resistant
drywall. These have a green cover which makes it
resistant to moisture compared to the regular
drywall. Because of its moisture-resistant
feature, this drywall is expensive. Pro-tip It
is not waterproof, so it is suggested not to use
it if you think it can come in contact with the
water. Use The Green board drywall is used as a
tile backer in limited wet areas like bathrooms,
basement walls, kitchen, utility rooms, and even
laundry.
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Paperless Drywall
These drywalls are replacing the paper drywalls.
These drywalls are covered with fiberglass which
protects the gypsum board from rotting. These
drywalls also offer great resistance to mold and
mildew. The paperless drywalls are tough than
regular drywalls but the construction and
building professionals find them easier to cut
and use. These drywalls have slight textures
which are made smooth by applying joint compound.
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Blue Board Drywall
These drywalls are also called plaster
baseboards. This drywall is used for veneer
plastering because the surface paper has special
absorption qualities. This drywall is mold
resistant and fewer steps are involved in veneer
plastering. Warning Blue board drywall is not
made for mud, paint, or tape. Use These
drywalls are used in the bathrooms or places
with a lot of moisture so as to reduce noise.
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Purple Drywall

• These drywalls offer the same advantages as
  regular drywall. But the purple drywalls have
  high moisture content and mold-resistant
  characteristics. This drywall is used for all
  types of walls and ceiling applications.
• Use It is ideally suited for places that need
  moisture and require mold resistance. If the
  place is such that the drywall will come in
  contact with water, this one should get the
  purple drywall installed.

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Type X Drywall

• This drywall is fire-resistant in nature. During
  the installation, the drywall installers in
  Vancouver add a number of layers to make it
  resistant to fire. This drywall is harder than
  the regular drywall and is used in the places
  with heavy traffic like garages, rooms, and
  apartments.

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Soundproof Drywall
These are laminated drywalls made with a mix of
wood fibers, polymers, gypsum, and increasing
the STC (sound transmission class). These are
dense than the regular drywalls which makes them
a little harder to cut. These are normally used
in the offices or the recording rooms where less
noise is required. Pro-tip Some soundproof
drywalls are made with a thin layer of metal
fixed inside the layers of the drywalls which
further improves sound deadening. Use Not just
the commercial buildings, but one can also use
these at home.
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Get Drywall Installed from Drywall Companies in
Vancouver
Drywalls offer a number of benefits like
Drywalls can be painted again. It does not need
sanding. Drywalls are more stable than plaster
walls. Easy repair. Drywalls are
fire-resistant. Give sound and temperature
insulation. Comes in different
sizes. Installation is not expensive.
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