Cut the fire tape with scissors.
Fire rated drywall tape home depot.
If you are doing repairs in the garage you should replace with like materials but remember it is the wall system that is fire rated not the.
Fire rated drywall costs more than the regular 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.
Sheetrock brand 2.
First fire rated systems are only required if the garage shares a wall or a ceiling with the home.
Type x drywall products will have a ul ulc marking printed on the back of each board identifying it as a fire resistance rated board quot.
Sheetrock brand firecode compound is a fire rated joint compound that dries to a red color that is easily identified by fire marshals.
It is available at local home improvement stores or contractors supply houses.
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Fire resistant drywall is thicker and denser than standard drywall.
Cement board 2 in x 150 ft mesh construction self adhesive cement board tape.
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This tape is a high grade cotton friction tape to provide abrasion protection in wire and cable splices as well as an overwrap for mechanical protection.
Packed in bulk with 30 rolls per case.
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Drywall thickness drywall thickness ranges from 1 4 inch to 5 8 inch with each serving a different purpose.
As a rule of thumb you can count on it costing about 10 percent to 20 percent more than conventional drywall of the closest possible thickness.
Hold the fire tape roll up the the wall near the joint between the mounted drywall panels and unroll enough fire tape to cover the seam from top to bottom.
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If i am replacing or repairing drywall in the garage do i need to use fire rated materials.
Type x fire rated drywall is not a specialty product.