Benefits of Gypsum Board for Ceilings and Wall Partitions
Benefits of gypsum board as a substitute for wall plaster | The year 1920 marked the first time gypsum board was introduced in the world of home partition design and ceilings.
And now, gypsum board has changed the public's view, especially the perspective of building designers, about the construction of interior walls in homes.
In addition, this gypsum board is also known as sheetrock or drywall, and is commonly referred to simply as gypsum board.
There are several advantages if you want to make partitions using gypsum board, some of which are:
- The price is relatively affordable
- Very easy to apply
- Fast in the process
- The final result of the finishing is just as neat as making a wall partition from bricks.
In English, gypsum board is called gypsum board, which refers to a board made of processed gypsum powder coated with special paper, and formed into a board with dimensions of 120 cm in width and 240 cm in length! So, it is called gypsum board.
This gypsum board is the most favorite type of material until now, where this gypsum board is used for making ceilings or ceilings in your home.
However, what siliput.com will discuss at this time is the use of gypsum board for making wall partitions or partitions.
In the world of home construction, this wall partition is commonly known as a room partition.
Yup, so the use of gypsum board is not only for making house ceilings, but can also be used to make wall partitions or wall partitions.
The way it works is almost the same as making a house ceiling, namely a frame is made first, then the gypsum board can be installed.
The difference between gypsum board when used for a house ceiling and gypsum board when used for a wall partition may only differ from the surface.
If for a house ceiling, gypsum board will only display 1 face, because 1 face faces up and is not visible.
However, for this wall partition, it usually has two visible sides, for example, one side faces outside the room, and one side faces inside the room, so that the wall partition has two visible sides.
Watch out, don't misinterpret, it doesn’t mean being a two-faced person! If a two-faced person means, in front they look good, but behind they stab... hehehe.. don't read it too seriously, friend...!!
You need to know that gypsum board or gypsum board has a solid and dry shape, some are even flexible.
In addition, as mentioned above, in terms of installing gypsum board or gypsum board, especially for wall partitions, it is very easy and fast, and does not take a long time.
You can also compare and imagine, if making a wall partition using bricks, in terms of work after installing the bricks, you must first plaster.
After the plaster is finished, then the plaster and after the plaster has to wait for the plaster to dry for a few days, then you can paint.
However, if you are making a wall partition using gypsum board, you simply make a frame, then attach the gypsum board by means of screws.
After that, putty the joints and rub the putty and don’t have to wait for days, you can immediately paint the wall partition, it's done..! Quite simple, isn't it...??
The time difference in making wall partitions using bricks and plaster, for example, the process takes 1 week to complete.
However, if the wall partition is made using gypsum board, it only takes 3 days. How many days is the time difference for completion? 4 days, right.
The faster a job is completed, the more it reduces expenses such as food, cigarettes, and others, right, friend..!!
Benefits of Gypsum Board
Okay, below is a summary of the benefits of a sheet of Gypsum Board when used for wall partitions:
- The price of gypsum board or gypsum board is cheaper
- Easy to work on
- Maintenance and repair are also easier
- Gypsum board is lighter than stone walls brick,
- The pressure on the construction wall structure also becomes lighter
- Gypsum board is more fire resistant
- No need to wait for days to dry.
The raw material for drywall is gypsum, which is a whitish gray mineral also known as calcium sulfate.
This substance, mined from the ground, contains about 20% water crystals, which makes gypsum board more fire resistant.
After being mined, the gypsum material is crushed and dried, then the calcination process is carried out on the gypsum; this process reduces the water crystal content. This takes about half an hour.
The next step is to add water and other ingredients to form Plaster of Paris (named after the large gypsum deposits at Montmartre in Paris).
The plaster is then sandwiched between two sheets of specially treated paper to form the finished wallboard.
Gypsum board is available in various sizes, but the most common is 8–12 mm thick sheets, measuring 1.2 m x 2.4 m. However, the size of the gypsum board can be adjusted according to needs.
Types of Gypsum Boards
Gypsum boards or Gypsum Boards also have various brands that are already known by ceiling craftsmen, including: jayaboard, elephant, knauf, and aplus, with the following types:
- Type X, has resistance to heat or fire.
- Type Vapor Barrier, usually equipped with foil to withstand moisture
- Waterproof gypsum board core, commonly used in kitchens and bathrooms
- Exterior gypsum board, for use on exterior ceilings, soffits, and roofs
So these advantages can make it easier for designers to build room constructions on the walls of houses.
That's the discussion about gypsum board for making ceilings and wall partitions that can be conveyed.
That's all. Thank you for your visit, and I hope this article has been useful.
