Fire Rated Drywall Mud

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Fire rated drywall mud. Type x has good structural properties. In addition to the usual gypsum found in regular drywall fire rated drywall contains glass fibers to form a super tough core. Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant drywall or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Type x drywall is made with special noncombustible fibers.

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. Rated nontoxic in accordance with the sixth draft of the university of pittsburgh test method and the lc50 calculated using the weil method. Finally the gypsum and fiberglass are packed tighter and denser than with regular drywall. Several thicknesses can be used in layers to achieve a higher fire rating.

This is the so called fire resistant drywall. I d certainly pay a premium over standard drywall to have a more fire resistant structure. Fire resistant drywall is thicker and denser than standard drywall. Usg sheetrock brand firecode compound forms a very tough very durable fi restop once it has hardened.

Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant drywall tape or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Sheetrock brand firecode compound is a fire rated joint compound that dries to a red color that is easily identified by fire marshals. Expect to pay around 11 for a 5 8 in thick 4 ft. Drywall typically comes in 1 4 inch 3 8 inch and 1 2 inch thicknesses.

Type x sheet and 12 for a sheet of type c with the same dimensions. Once you have measured cut and hung your fire resistant drywall it must be taped and at least one coat of joint compound applied for the proper installation and fire rating. 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. The cost difference between type x and type c fire resistant drywall is small only a few cents per square foot.

Type x drywall is 5 8 inches thick. Sheetrock brand firecode compound usg simply mix the amount you need with water apply and the compound sets in 2 3 hours. 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.