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Drywall & paint Questionsand answers
Used for single & multilayer application to interior walls and ceilings -
answer Regular gypsum panels
Has special additives that make it fire-resistant - answer Type X
Has a special moisture resistant core & paper cover that is chemically
treated to repel moisture - answer Water/moisture resistant gypsum
board
Green board is also known as ___ - answer Water/moisture resistant
gypsum board
Designed to be used as a base layer in multi-layer systems - answer
Backing board
Has gray paper lining on both sides & is not suitable for finishing or
decorating - answer Backing board
Used as a sub-layer with other types of drywall; often only 1/4 inch thick -
answer Sound deadening board
Used as a vapor barrier on exterior walls; available in various thicknesses
- answer Foil-backed board
Available in a variety of colors; is attached with special drywall finish
nails; and edges are left exposed without joint treatment - answer Vinyl-
surfaced board
, Used as a plaster base, replacing wood or metal lath in new construction &
rennovations - answer Plasterboard or gypsum lath
Available in 16 & 24 inch widths & is usually 48 inches long; not
compatible with Portland cement plaster - answer Plasterboard or
gypsum lath
Common drywall width - answer 4 feet
Drywall lengths - answer 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, & 16 feet
Most common drywall lengths - answer 8 & 12 feet
Thickness - used as a base layer in multi-layer applications; covers
existing ceilings & walls in remodeling work - answer 1/4 inch
Thickness - applied as a face layer in repair & remodeling work over
existing surfaces; also used in multi-layer applications in new construction
- answer 3/8 inch
T/F: 3/8 inch thickness is adequate for single-layer application - answer
False
Thickness - commonly used for gypsum panels for single-layer wall &
ceiling application in residential and commercial construction - answer
1/2 inch (residential) & 5/8 inch (commercial)
Thickness - commonly used for core board & liner boards used for shafts,
firewalls, and stairways - answer 3/4 or 1 inch
Crown (convex) headed to imprint nail & form a dimple without tearing the
paper - answer Drywall hammer
Used for carrying & lifting drywall sheets - answer Drywall carrier (lifter)
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