In 1910 United States Gypsum Corporation bought Sackett Plaster Board Company and by 1917 introduced Sheetrock. Take the time to mark fastening guidelines every 40 cm or 12 inches from the end of your sheet with your drywall square. In its lightest form (lightweight drywall), the weight of a 4′ x 10′ drywall sheet ranges from around 25 lbs (1/4″ thickness) to 100 lbs (1″ thickness). For instance, you can accomplish projects faster using bigger boards as they cover more footage in your wall.

Installing drywall is not rocket science, but it will go faster and look better if you learn the fundamentals before you start (instead of after you're done).

The per square foot weight is likely to vary between manufacturers, so you should use these figures as an estimate only. Once a series of parallel metal tracks are attached to the ceiling joists, the planks are very quickly installed with metal clips. Space the screws every 8 inches along the edge of the panels and every 12 inches through the field of the panel.

When exposed to heat or fire, this water is vaporized, which retards heat transfer until the water in the gypsum is gone. Now, take your drywall screws (any other type of screw will not be compatible with the drywall, so make sure you have the right kind) and drill them into place. It’s always recommended to hire a professional to drywall your house as they will get the job done swiftly and to a high standard. North America is one of the largest gypsum board users in the world, with a total wallboard plant capacity of 42billion square feet (3. We’ve included handy weight tables above that you can use to check the approximate weight of standard types and sizes of drywall, and you can also use the calculator to figure out how much drywall weighs in custom sheet sizes.This is not recommended for do-it-yourselfers because, unless you are experienced with drywall, there is a high likelihood that you may need to readjust a sheet or even reinstall it. A substantial amount of defective drywall was imported into the United States from China and incorporated into tens of thousands of homes during rebuilding in 2006 and 2007 following Hurricane Katrina and in other places.

In the Type X gypsum board, special glass fibers are intermixed with the gypsum to reinforce the core of the panels.

But since measuring your space is an essential step, using this drywall or sheetrock calculator is a breeze.