David Hendley on tue 1 aug 00
'Fire rated drywall' is just regular ol' drywall, except
it is 1/8 of an inch thicker - 5/8" instead of 1/2".
The reason it is 'fire rated' is because, if there is
a fire in a room, it will take longer for the fire to
make it to the next room if the drywall is thicker.
This is why it is required for commercial construction,
where different tenants share a common wall.
If your installation is unsafe with 1/2" drywall, it
will also be unsafe with 5/8" drywall.
All drywall, although it doesn't burn, conducts heat.
The way to keep your drywall cool, no matter it's
thickness is, to install a heat shield with an air space.
--
David Hendley
Maydelle, Texas
hendley@tyler.net
http://www.farmpots.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: L. P. Skeen
To:
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: ITC100, trippin' to SC and NC for looksee
| Having just put up drywall in the garage/studio, I can tell you that this
| stuff is definitely sold at Home Despot. Costs just about $2.00 more per
| sheet than the regular stuff. CAVEAT: it is also THICKER than the
regular
| stuff, so be prepared for that difference...........
| ----- Original Message -----
| From: Dan Bowen
| To:
| Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 10:44 AM
| Subject: Re: ITC100, trippin' to SC and NC for looksee
|
|
| > Drywall or wallboard is sold in a fire rated version. You can use more
| than
| > one layer to get the fire protection you need. Not all building supply
| > stores sell, but a few phone calls will probably locate one. There are
| also
| > fire rated paints that are used on commercial jobs such as wood in high
| > rise buildings. Good luck
| >
| > Dan Bowen
| > Eastville Pottery
| > on Virginia's eastern shore, 3 miles to the sea, three miles to the
| > chesapeake bay.
| > goldfrog@intercom.net
| >
| >
|
| |
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