living room remodel: drywall recommendations?
#1
09-16-16, 06:57 AM
living room remodel: drywall recommendations?
Hi Everyone,
So I just gutted my 10'x15' living room and wanted to get opinions on drywall. I've heard many different things such as 1/2" for walls and ceilings, 5/8" for both, or 5/8" ceilings&1/2" walls. What is the proper type of drywall? Do I need to use mold resistance?
Thanks,
Sam
So I just gutted my 10'x15' living room and wanted to get opinions on drywall. I've heard many different things such as 1/2" for walls and ceilings, 5/8" for both, or 5/8" ceilings&1/2" walls. What is the proper type of drywall? Do I need to use mold resistance?
Thanks,
Sam
#2
09-16-16, 07:13 AM
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1/2" for walls. If your ceiling structure is 24" on center, you have to use 5/8" but you can get by with 1/2" for 16" OC structure. No on the mold resistant drywall.
What's the composition of the walls and what's above the room?
What's the composition of the walls and what's above the room?
#3
09-16-16, 10:09 AM
What do you mean composition? Just standard 2x4s (old ones that are actually 2x4")
Above the room is an attic.
Above the room is an attic.
#4
09-16-16, 11:32 AM
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OK, you have 2x4 studs. Is there vapor barrier? How about insulation between the studs? What's outside of that - sheathing, house wrap, siding, ...? What's above the room - insulation, vapor barrier, ...?
#5
09-16-16, 11:56 AM
You can use 5/8" on the walls if you want to. It will give a slightly more solid wall but 5/8" drywall is also heavier and harder to handle than 1/2" If you go thicker on the walls you want to adjust your electrical boxes to reflect the thicker drywall.
I assume this room is completely above grade.
I assume this room is completely above grade.
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09-16-16, 03:34 PM
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The standard is 1/2" on the walls and 5/8" on the ceiling. The ceiling goes in first.
You want to hang the long side of the sheets perpendicular to the studs or joists and stagger the end joints midway.
You want to hang the long side of the sheets perpendicular to the studs or joists and stagger the end joints midway.
