Fire Rated Drywall

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Fire rated drywall.

Type c fire rated drywall has more glass fiber reinforcement and other ingredients in the gypsum core that makes its fire resistive properties superior to type x. 6 usg fire resistant assemblies test certification test conditions and fire and sound tested assemblies listed in this selector are based on characteristics properties and performance certificationof materials and systems obtained under controlled test conditions as set forth in the appropriate astm standard in effect at the time of test. 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. What is the difference between one hour fire rated drywall and three hour fire rated drywall and where would each one be used.

Finally the gypsum and fiberglass are packed tighter and denser than with regular drywall. Fire resistance ratings are expressed in the number of minutes or hours a structure can withstand a fire simulation test. Type x drywall is 5 8 inches thick. Steve miller sylvan lake mi.

Or 3 5 8 inch 610 mm steel studs spaced 24 o c. Has a minimum fire rating for the assembly of 1 hour which is a typical requirement for many building codes. Drywall typically comes in 1 4 inch 3 8 inch and 1 2 inch thicknesses. Fire resistant drywall is thicker and denser than standard drywall.

Type x fire rated gypsum drywall that is 5 8 inch 15 9mm thick and installed on each side of nominal 2 inch x 4 inch 38x89mm wood studs spaced 16 inch 400mm o c. According to the engineered wood association a one hour rating indicates that a wall constructed in a manner similar to the one tested will contain flames and high temperatures and support its full load for at least one hour after the fire begins. Usg provides resources here for our ul wall assemblies for seamless integration into any construction project. These listings are short summaries to serve as a.

Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant drywall or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. I d certainly pay a premium over standard drywall to have a more fire resistant structure. And it s not just thickness. Drywall thickness drywall thickness ranges from 1 4 inch to 5 8 inch with each serving a different purpose.

Type c fire rated drywall sometimes referred to as improved. A 60 minute fire rating is a measure of the amount.