Fire Resistant Drywall

Fire resistant drywall can t guarantee that it will always stop a fire from spreading.
Fire resistant drywall. This is the so called fire resistant drywall. The wall systems they are approved for are different however. 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. Steve miller sylvan lake mi.
I d certainly pay a premium over standard drywall to have a more fire resistant structure. Both drywall type x and type c are approved for use in a 60 minute rated design. As a rule of thumb you can count on it costing about 10 percent to 20 percent more than conventional drywall of the closest possible thickness. Has a minimum fire rating for the assembly of 1 hour which is a typical requirement for many building codes.
Type c fire rated drywall has more glass fiber reinforcement and other ingredients in the gypsum core that makes its fire resistive properties superior to type x. Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant drywall sheets or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Drywall thickness drywall thickness ranges from 1 4 inch to 5 8 inch with each serving a different purpose. Or 3 5 8 inch 610 mm steel studs spaced 24 o c.
Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant drywall or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. It is available at local home improvement stores or contractors supply houses. The goal in using fire resistant drywall is to slow the spread of fire from its origin limit the damage that is done and provide occupants time to evacuate to safety. Type x fire rated drywall is not a specialty product.
Fire rated drywall costs more than the regular drywall. Type c fire rated drywall sometimes referred to as improved. Several thicknesses can be used in layers to achieve a higher fire rating. And it s not just thickness.
Type x drywall is made with special noncombustible fibers. Fire resistant drywall is thicker and denser than standard drywall. 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.