The history of the existence of a material such as drywall is very short, however, almost no repairs are undergoing without its use, and the scope of its use is very wide. The plasterboard sheet is a composite material consisting of gypsum, which is sealed on both sides of a cardboard of increased strength.
Types of drywall
Thanks to the appearance of drywall, it became possible to easily solve many problems regarding internal finishing work, and bring into life the most intricate elements of the interior.
This material is divided into several main types:
wall;
ceiling;
heat -resistant;
moisture resistant;
arched;
combined.
The sheet width is 1.2-1.3 m, length 2.5-4.8, thickness 6-24 mm.
Advantages of drywall
Drywall allows you to maintain the optimal microclimate in the room. It is environmentally friendly material, not harmful to health and environment. The wall of such material has good sound insulation, while the air does not dry out in the room. It is worth noting that in order to achieve maximum noise insulation, sheets recommend the use of specialists together with polystyrene foam and mineral wool.
Prices for drywall work, actually the material itself, differ in low cost. The sheet is an obsolete light, working with this material is simple and easy. The surface can be subjected to any decoration: painting, pasting with wallpaper, applying decorative structural coatings, laying tiles, and so on.
What problems allows you to solve drywall?
Gypsum cardboard is called dry plaster, since with its help you can level the walls quickly and simply, without resorting to ordinary traditional plaster, without which repair work has not previously suited. Also, this material allows you to perform space zoning in a short time by constructing a partition or bedside. In addition, drywall is currently especially in demand for the installation of suspended ceilings, as well as niches, slopes, racks and shelves.
Arched drywall is used to create wave -shaped and rounded elements. Its difference from other species lies in the thickness of the sheet. Thin drywall can bend, in addition, it has less weight than a regular sheet.
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