Type x drywall is 5 8 inches thick.
Fire rated drywall mud.
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.
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This is the so called fire resistant drywall.
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.
Fire resistant drywall is thicker and denser than standard drywall.
Rated nontoxic in accordance with the sixth draft of the university of pittsburgh test method and the lc50 calculated using the weil method.
In addition to the usual gypsum found in regular drywall fire rated drywall contains glass fibers to form a super tough core.
Sheetrock brand firecode compound is a fire rated joint compound that dries to a red color that is easily identified by fire marshals.
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.
Usg sheetrock brand firecode compound forms a very tough very durable fi restop once it has hardened.
Sheetrock brand firecode compound usg simply mix the amount you need with water apply and the compound sets in 2 3 hours.
Type x drywall is made with special noncombustible fibers.
It has withstood the thermal and mechanical shock of.
Several thicknesses can be used in layers to achieve a higher fire rating.
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Drywall typically comes in 1 4 inch 3 8 inch and 1 2 inch thicknesses.
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Finally the gypsum and fiberglass are packed tighter and denser than with regular drywall.
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Sheetrock brand plus 3 3 5 gallon premixed lightweight drywall joint compound.
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.
