Apply a sound-deadening element to wall systems with acoustical sound sealant.
These drywall finishing accessories promise smooth finishes and crisp transitions.
Meet code in row houses, multifamily dwellings, and other buildings using FlameBlock fire-rated OSB for structural strength and fire protection in one.
The lighter weight 1/2-inch panels are tapered at the edges for a smooth finish with joint compound at the seams.
Up to 30% lighter than standard drywall, the panels feature a sag-resistant core and recycled paper facing.
Weighing 25% less than standard drywall, improved ToughRock gypsum also offers greater flexural strength and better sag resistance.
Adding to its line of lightweight drywall, the maker introduces a fire-rated gypsum that weighs 15% less than other type X boards.
A specialized component between the framing and the drywall helps prevent ceiling cracks by eliminating transfer of movement between trusses and drywall.
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The National Association of Home Builders and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have opposing views about dealing with wiring contaminated by the drywall.
Flexible plastic templates feature random knock-down designs that let users replicate knock-down textures to the rest of the wall after a drywall repair.