What sizes of plasterboard are available?
What sizes of plasterboard are available?
Plasterboard comes in several thicknesses including 9.5mm or 3/8 inch and 12mm or 1/2 inch. Large sheets of plasterboard are traditionally 8 ft x 4ft or 2.4m x 1.2m but smaller sheets, called plasterboard laths are available for easy transportation and ease of handling.
Can I use Aquachek outside?
Aquacheck is typically a wall sheet so yes it is for internal use only. I wouldn’t put it on external walls either. But as a ceiling in an alfresco, no problems. Aquacheck is typically a wall sheet so yes it is for internal use only.
What size does gyprock sheets come in?
13mm
Gyprock Standard 13mm works as a general internal wall and ceiling lining in a huge range of commercial applications….Product Options.
| Thickness | 13mm |
|---|---|
| Widths | 900mm 1200mm 1350mm 1400mm |
| Lengths | 2400mm 2700mm 3000mm 3600mm 4200mm 4800mm 6000mm |
Where is 9.5 mm plasterboard used?
The most common plasterboard thickness is 9.5mm and 12.5mm. For ceilings is used 9.5mm thick plasterboard and for walls – 12.5mm.
What is the best plasterboard for bathrooms?
Moisture or water resistant plasterboard is the best and only appropriate type of drywall to use for a bathroom. Bathrooms need water resistant plasterboard to prevent water accumulation as other types of plasterboard would become damaged and weakened from moisture.
Can you use moisture resistant plasterboard outside?
Recommended for use in intermittent moisture applications where additional performance is required such as in kitchen and bathroom walls and ceiling installations. It is also suitable for use in external soffits that are in sheltered positions.
What is the difference between plasterboard and gypsum board?
The short answer is not much. Gyprock is also known as gypsum board, drywall, or plasterboard. Unlike the lime-based plaster that was applied wet, it was found that gypsum-based plasters that had a faster drying time for manufacturing the plaster boards, and that is where the name Gyprock comes from.
What is the standard thickness of plasterboard?
9.5mm
The most common plasterboard thickness is 9.5mm and 12.5mm. For ceilings is used 9.5mm thick plasterboard and for walls – 12.5mm.
Can I use 9.5 mm plasterboard on walls?
Plasterboard is an important part of the interior construction of most buildings. The most common plasterboard thickness is 9.5mm and 12.5mm. For ceilings is used 9.5mm thick plasterboard and for walls – 12.5mm.
How big is a Gyprock plasterboard aquachek edge?
Gyprock Aquachek is available in the following sizes: Thickness 10mm 13mm Widths 1200mm 1350mm Lengths 2400mm 2700mm 3000mm 4200mm 4800mm 6000mm Edge Profiles Recessed Edge for regular jointing Stockholdings of specific sizes may vary in different regions.Click HERE for a list of stocked sizes in your state
How big is a 10 mm plasterboard sheet?
Stocked Non-Stocked Gyprock™ Plasterboard Not Available in VIC. Sheet Size 10mm 13mm 2400 x 1200 mm 2400 x 1350 mm 2740 x 900 mm 2700 x 1200 mm 3000 x 1200 mm 3000 x 1350 mm 3600 x 1200 mm 3600 x 1350 mm 4200 x 1200 mm 4200 x 1350 mm 4800 x 1200 mm 4800 x 1350 mm 5400 x 1200 mm 6000 x 1200 mm 6000 x 1350 mm. Gyprock Soundchek™ Gyprock Fyrchek™.
What kind of plasterboard is best for wet areas?
Gyprock Aquachek is a moisture resistant wall and ceiling plasterboard designed as the perfect lining for wet areas. It is available in 10mm and 13mm thicknesses for residential and commercial applications.
How is the water resistance of plasterboard tested?
Water resistance is tested by submerging a sample of plasterboard in a body of water for two hours. Surface water resistance testing sees the plasterboard sample weighed pre-and-post surface exposure to water. Stockholdings of specific sizes may vary in different regions.