Drywall is one of the fastest and cheapest ways to build interiors. It consists of a prefabricated steel and plasterboard structure. This type of structure is perfect for creating walls, niches and built-in wardrobes and ceiling moldings.
Compared to concrete and brick structures, plasterboard is less resistant, but its slabs have both cardboard backs and filler with additive plaster, meeting the technical standards of buildings. Powdered gypsum is a dehydrated gypsum rock which, in contact with water, turns back into stone, which is a very resistant system. Drywall is applied quickly, quietly and with little dirt.
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What is drywall?
Drywall is the term used to define the dry construction system (since it has no water in its composition). It’s a cleaner and cheaper way to build and transform a project.
Created in 1898 by Augustine Sackett in the United States, drywall revolutionized American civil construction. Here in Brazil, drywall gained notoriety from the 1970s onwards, for being an affordable and functional way to include crown molding, siding or partition walls.
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This type of structure allows you to perform a variety of finishes such as cutouts and curves. It is possible to cover drywall with any coating such as tiles, stones, wooden planks, among others.
Another feature of drywall is the maintenance of electrical pipes, as you can break the place and change your installations quickly and without too much clutter. For wet areas such as the bathroom and warm areas such as the kitchen, there are suitable versions of drywall so that there is no deterioration of the material.
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You can build and renovate with drywall and you can make walls for partitions; coatings to create crown moldings and recessed lighting; furnish by creating niches, shelves and sideboards. It is also used to optimize the space between rooms in the house, as it is thinner than traditional walls, gaining up to 5% more in each room.
Use drywall to create partitions
Drywall is an excellent material for creating room dividers and making the most of home space. You can make a wardrobe in the bedroom with a drywall.
Another option for dividing a room is to build a wall in the kitchen with green dishes, creating a pantry for family meals. For kitchens built into the living room, the plasterboard half wall can divide the room quickly and economically.
Drywall Facts
Did you know that there is a special drywall for places that need radioactivity isolation? This type of panel is called barium drywall and is recommended for use in x-ray and laboratory test rooms.
There is waterproof drywall that can be applied to areas exposed to water. Since this drywall is resistant to moisture and has a low cost, sales stands for real estate developments are assembled with these sheets.
Pink plasterboard prevents the spread of fire and that is why there are several environments with emergency exits that use this type of sheet. Pink drywall blocks the fire for up to 90 minutes.
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Another advantage of drywall is the possibility of applying sound insulation. The walls can be filled with mineral mats such as glass wool, rock wool or double sheets. This option is perfect for the TV room and home theater or even to reduce outside noise.
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See the disadvantages of the drywall system
Drywall should not be used outdoors, as it is not resistant to temperature changes. Limited to indoor environments. Another disadvantage is the possible proliferation of bacteria and fungi, due to the empty space between the plasterboard sheets.
To avoid this type of situation, it is important to carry out regular pest checks so that your home is free of bacteria and fungi. It is interesting to avoid using it in humid places, such as the bathroom, as it can shape the wall and compromise the structure. If you want to apply this type of structure in the bathroom, it is important that it receives the proper treatment.
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Drywall is not as strong as drywall. If the wall suffers a strong impact or receives a lot of weight, its structure can be compromised. Normally this type of wall can support up to 20 kg, but it is important to always force the structure in case it is necessary to apply a heavy load.
Know how to identify 3 types of drywall sheets
You can easily identify the types of drywall sheets from the shade of the cardboard siding. All plates have a white face which is the finish and you can differentiate the function of each plate by its green, pink or white color.
The dishes in shades of green are ideal for humid environments such as bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms. It is also used to close the walls in promotional stands. In the green plate, the gypsum has fungicidal and silicone additives.
Drywall with white panels is used to make drywall walls and ceilings. These whiteboards are perfect for dividing rooms, creating furniture, shelves and niches.
A sheet of pink plasterboard is fire resistant because glass fibers are mixed with it. This pink drywall sheet is often used around fireplaces.
Check out a gallery of plasterboard environments
Now that you know a little more about drywall construction, take a look at some environments that use this system.
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