Fire Rated Drywall Mud

Sheetrock brand firecode compound usg simply mix the amount you need with water apply and the compound sets in 2 3 hours.

Fire rated drywall mud.

Type x drywall is 5 8 inches thick. Fire resistant drywall is thicker and denser than standard drywall. Type x drywall is made with special noncombustible fibers. Sheetrock brand firecode compound is a fire rated joint compound that dries to a red color that is easily identified by fire marshals.

It has withstood the thermal and mechanical shock of. Item 11542 model 383640064. Drywall thickness drywall thickness ranges from 1 4 inch to 5 8 inch with each serving a different purpose. Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant drywall sheets or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department.

In addition to the usual gypsum found in regular drywall fire rated drywall contains glass fibers to form a super tough core. 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. Rated nontoxic in accordance with the sixth draft of the university of pittsburgh test method and the lc50 calculated using the weil method. This tape as the name suggests is a fire resistant construction material that is designed to slow or prevent household fires.

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. This is the so called fire resistant drywall. 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. I d certainly pay a premium over standard drywall to have a more fire resistant structure.

Steve miller sylvan lake mi. Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant drywall or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. 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. Several thicknesses can be used in layers to achieve a higher fire rating.

Sheetrock brand plus 3 3 5 gallon premixed lightweight drywall joint compound.