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Nesgroup address: alt.building.construction - Date & Time for the message: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 19:06:58 -0600
/ Author of the message: Roarmeister |
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Re: 1/2" CD or 5/8" Drywall on ceiling
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On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 00:40:33 GMT, "gary" <satmaverick@hotmail.com> wrote: >Hello, I'm building a new house and have been told I can hang 1/2" CD or >5/8" drywall on the ceilings. What is the difference and what is CD >drywall? Ceiling density or control density as some say. It is denser GWB. More sag resistant and much lighter (ie. easier to install). Just another example of more specialising of drywall types. Years ago 1/2" GWB was enough in Canada, then came NAFTA and we allowed the cheaper, lower quality US board into the country. Canadian manufacturers promptly changed their formulas to match the American board and the National Building Code was adjusted to allow for lower quality board. Depending on the usage of the room below you may want to stay with 5/8" as it deadens the sound slightly better. Personally, if I were to construct a home theatre room I would apply z-bar to the u/s of the joists, then a |
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