What sort of gyp? We talking 4’x8’ gyp panels or the 4’x12’ panels? Think the gypsum is fire resistant?
All seriousness, is framing building standards common in most of the world? Or do each country have their preferred dry wall size due to different stud lengths?
In America at least we generally use 4’x8’x¾" or ½" to cut corners. Where I live fire resistance is important but I’ve been out of the construction game for awhile so I’m not sure if it’s code here. I do know that in shower areas we use purple/green board for obvious reasons. I live in California now and I suspect fire wall is code here but I’m not certain. I live in a house built over 100 years ago so it’s all plaster.
Trimatrix@lemmy.world 5 months ago
What sort of gyp? We talking 4’x8’ gyp panels or the 4’x12’ panels? Think the gypsum is fire resistant?
All seriousness, is framing building standards common in most of the world? Or do each country have their preferred dry wall size due to different stud lengths?
KingJalopy@lemm.ee 5 months ago
In America at least we generally use 4’x8’x¾" or ½" to cut corners. Where I live fire resistance is important but I’ve been out of the construction game for awhile so I’m not sure if it’s code here. I do know that in shower areas we use purple/green board for obvious reasons. I live in California now and I suspect fire wall is code here but I’m not certain. I live in a house built over 100 years ago so it’s all plaster.
In general just use sum gyp.
usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
Never seen 3/4" drywall. 5/8" is common in commercial, 1/2" in residential.
KingJalopy@lemm.ee 5 months ago
You might be right, but what’s an ⅛" between friends?
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
I thought it was 18"? Some homes may also have 24".