Firewall Sheetrock

The 5 8 inch fire code drywall called type x increases a wall s fire rating to a minimum of 1 hour from the 30 minute rating for standard inch drywall.

Firewall sheetrock.

I d certainly pay a premium over standard drywall to have a more fire resistant structure. Drywall wall repair patch model 49005 3 98 3 98. How is a firewall different than fire separation. Saint gobain adfors fibatape mold x10 300 ft.

Glass fibers are added to the board to help it retard fire. 5 8 in x 4 ft x 12 ft. A firewall is often made of masonry and will extend up through the roof of the building. Also because it is denser than normal gypsum and paper drywall it takes longer for the fire to degrade it.

Self adhesive mesh drywall joint tape model fdw8664 u 8 38 8 38. Its industry name is type x drywall. Installing drywall project guide. In contrast what is required in residential construction is usually a continuous fire separation which is made of fire rated sheetrock that is mudded and tapped and an approved and rated fire door.

Steve miller sylvan lake mi. 0 625 in x 4 ft x 12 ft fire shield drywall panel. Set your store to see local availability project guide. The thickness of this drywall is 5 8 inch including all layers.

4 2 drywall installation less than 50g l per cscaqm table 1 1 point the following chart lists cgc fire wall system products that may be eligible for leed points. Usg sheetrock brand 5 8 in. Free delivery with 45 order. The average price for drywall and sheetrock is 15 per 4 x 8 panel with a typical range of 12 to 20 per panel this translates into a cost of 0 40 to 0 65 per square foot for walls and ceiling for a 200 square foot room you can expect to pay 300 to 500.

Fireproof drywall is the pejorative term. Hanging drywall is not difficult if you have patience the right tools and a friend to help. Using products with a high recycled content is only one part of the equation. Ultralight panels firecode 30 model 14113812408 view the drywall project collection 7 87 7 87.

Item 11738 model gb99501200. 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. These wall assembly files are used for planning and estimation purposes for many ul wall types such as fire rated wall assemblies. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

Usg provides resources here for our ul wall assemblies for seamless integration into any construction project.