Drywall Sheet Thickness

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Drywall sheet thickness.

1 4 inch 6 35mm 3 8 inch 9 52mm 1 2 inch 12 7mm 5 8 inch 15 9mm. Unless local building codes specify a thickness for ceiling drywall using panels that are one half inch thick on ceilings with 16 inch joist spacing is standard. Thicker drywall sheets more than 5 8 or 15 mm should be used on walls that you want to be sound. 2 x 2 foot.

1 4 and 3 8 6 5 mm thick panels are good for renovating ceilings and curved areas. The most common size of drywall is 4 feet wide 8 feet long. 1 2 12 5 mm thick sheetrock sheets are the most common and are a perfect choice for standard walls. The extra thickness can also improve room to room sound control.

Thin drywall commonly 1 4 or 3 8 inch thick can be bent around curved surfaces. What is the standard drywall thickness for interior walls. Also known as fire board x board or type x drywall fire resistant drywall sheets are manufactured with glass fibers and are 5 8 inch thick. There are several drywall thicknesses available.

For tall or long walls drywall is available in lengths of 12 or 16 feet. 4 x 12 foot and 4 x 16 foot. The most common thickness of drywall used in residential interior construction is 1 2 inch. It can also be ordered in special lengths quantity restrictions apply.

Since 1 2 inch thick sheets of 4 x. These properties reduce flame spread and speed and generate less smoke when compared to traditional drywall sheets. The light weight product can be 25 to 30 light than the standard version.