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What is the weight of five eighths inch drywall?
A 4x8 sheet is about 70 pounds.
How much does quarter inch drywall weigh?
A 4x8 is about 25 pounds - and very fragile.
How much does a sheet of one half inch drywall weigh?
One sheet of the new 'Light' 4x8 x 1/2 inch is about 32 pounds. The old one (probably still sold in some areas ) is 54 pounds.
Why use quarter inch drywall?
It is used for archway ceilings or a archways in a hall. The general purpose of 1/4" is for any wall or surface that is not flat. Round walls, coved ceilings.
How do you know whether you should multiply or divide the conversion numbers?
You must get the units to cancel out; for example 12 inch * 1 foot/12 inch the inch cancels and leaves the answer in feet which is 1.
What are the different drywall thickness sizes available for installation?
The most common drywall thickness sizes available for installation are 1/4 inch, 3/8 inch, 1/2 inch, and 5/8 inch.
Is 1/2 inch drywall or 3/8 drywall better for building interior walls?
For interior walls you want to use 1/2 inch size drywall. You want to use the thicker drywall because its stronger and it's a lot harder to damage than the thinner drywall.
What is the standard drywall thickness for ceilings?
The standard drywall thickness for ceilings is typically 1/2 inch.
What kind of drywall do yu use on basement concrete wall?
You use standard 1/2 inch drywall .
What size screw for 12 drywall?
If the framing is wood, you use the #6 x 1-1/8 drywall screw. If the framing is metal, you can still use those screws, but I find it goes faster if I use #4 x 1 inch drill tippedscrews. About 50% more to buy (at Drywall warehouses) but they save lots of time.
Gap between your ceiling and drywall?
Should be 1/4 inch or less.
How do you install 60 inch bathtub in 59 inch space?
take out the drywall (2 x 1/2") and you have 59"
What thickness should ceiling drywall be in Washington state?
1/2 inch is the standard.
What is the proper thickness of drywall to use for a ceiling?
You use 1/2 inch for ceilings
What do you use to fill large gaps in drywall?
Preferably you cut and fit a patch of drywall. I always do that for holes and gaps over 1/2 inch.
What is the most common drywall thickness used in residential construction?
The most common drywall thickness used in residential construction is 1/2 inch.
What is standard interior wall width?
3 1/2 inches before drywall standard walls have 1/2 inch drywall so 4 1/2 inches for a standard wall
