What is Sheetrock®?

Sheetrock® is a trademark product produced by the American company plaster. Because American plaster is one of the world's leading plasterboard suppliers, the name "Sheetrock" has become synonymous with plasterboard or wall plaster plates. Sheetrock® is made of a mixture of sand, water and natural plaster pushed between two leaves of heavy paper. It is one of the most used building materials in the world and is usually used to build walls, ceilings and other architectural elements.

Although Sheetrock® was invented in 1916, the builders did not catch the next 30 to 40 years. Before the 1950s, the walls were traditionally designed from plaster. This process was very demanding to work and demanded that the plumbers nailed thousands of wooden strips or wall turners to support the plaster. Lack of material and work during World War II forced builders to look for more cost -effective construction methods. As the word began to spread about the eAinstallation Sheetrock®, the plasterboard quicklyAdila plaster as building material for selection for walls and ceilings.

In addition to the speed it can be installed, Sheetrock® offers a number of other advantages over the plaster. While plaster needs days or weeks to dry, plasterboard can be painted immediately after installation without holding the project. It also weighs much less than the plaster, resulting in less wear of the structural and foundation systems of the building. Finally, Sheetrock® offers a higher level of fire resistance than plaster, which can provide passengers more time to leave the building in an emergency situation.

The standard sheet of wall plates measures 4 feet of 8 feet (1.2 x 4.4 meters), although most of the buildings are available with high -ceilings or other specialized requirements. Inner walls are usually designed from plasterboard, which has 1/2 ”thick (12.7 mm), although walls subject to greater wear mOhou use thicker leaves that measure 5/8 ”(15.875 mm). For curved walls, builders can use 1/4” (6.35 mm) Sheetrock®, which is slightly flexible and can be shaped.

Many different types of Sheetrock® are available to suit different applications. While traditional plasterboard is naturally resistant to fire, builders can also choose "Type-X" or Sheetrock® with fire ranking. This material is enhanced by a pearlite and vermiculite to increase heat and flame resistance. The type-X plasterboard is widely used in commercial buildings and is available with an evaluation ranging from 20 minutes to 180 minutes.

Greenboard, so named for its green paper coating, is a moisture -resistant material used in kitchens and bathrooms. Those who like the look of plaster should consider a blueboard. This specialized material is used for application for veneer plaster, where a thin layer of plaster is installed over the board. Soundboard isThe type of plasterboard built to block sound transmission between different rooms, and can be installed in multiple layers to ensure noise levels. Gypsum responsible lead is used in high safety applications or in rooms that use special equipment such as X -ray and magnetic resonance (MRI) machines.