Ceiling Drywall ½ or ⅝? And How to Apply It All Correctly?

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Do you look forward to building your drywall? If yes, you’re in the right place.

Your decision in selecting the best Drywall type will be dependent on a variety of factors like moisture retention, size, quality, aspect of the building to fix it, and other necessary factors.

Gypsum board or Drywall, a very common material used in the construction of buildings is used as an important material in building houses.

The ⅝ and ½ drywall types are so named to describe the thickness of the drywall in use. So, whenever you see these symbols, it is expedient that you recognize them as the values representing the thickness of the drywall to be used.

In this article, we’ll be doing an expounded exposition on both types of drywall thickness.

You’ll get more insight into what ceiling drywall is, the pros and cons of the two thickness types- the comparison between the two, how to apply them, and some tips to guide you while using either of the two drywall thicknesses as a construction material.

What is Ceiling Drywall?

What then is ceiling drywall? Well, drywall is a popular material used in the construction of buildings to serve as shields for the ceilings and walls of the buildings. You can find it in a variety of sizes and types and their usage by you would be solely dependent on the areas needed to be taken care of.

The major areas where you will find the drywalls in use are on the walls and ceilings of a building. But just as the name connotes, the ceiling drywall is left to the ceilings of the home.

The drywall is an important aspect of any building. And it will do you good if you pay attention to all that this article has to provide as regards it.

Not only will drywalls serve as a protector in the home, but they will also play the role of beautifying and enhancing your building with the awesome features used in the designs of eaves and arches which stem from architecture.

If you’ll be using drywall in your apartment, you have made the right choice as you can easily get it done yourself. Even though it requires replacing an old ceiling with a drywall ceiling, you’ll still be on track in terms of getting it fixed on your own.

The amazing thing about drywall when you use it in your building is that it provides amazing benefits that will help protect your apartment.

Fire accidents are known to cause serious damage not just to lives but also to properties. Then, imagine having a building material that has a high inhibiting characteristic to fire. That is, it can resist fire!

Also, using drywall in your building will disallow sounds to pass through your walls and ceilings. Meaning, it is sound-resistant or soundproof. It will trap all of the noise from other apartments near yours.

And if your home or apartment is by a busy roadside, the noise from vehicles that formerly penetrated into your building will be greatly reduced.

Ceiling Drywall ½?

The ½ ceiling drywall or regular drywall or whiteboard is commonly used in domestic settings (home). This doesn’t undermine the fact that it is also useful in commercial settings or buildings.

The majority of the drywall types that you see on the ceilings and walls in your friends’ homes are actually the ½ ceiling drywall. This is because the thickness of the 1⁄2 drywall is the required thickness to be used on ceilings and walls.

These drywall types are fit to be used for different kinds of frames. Namely, the steel and wood types of frames.

You don’t have to worry about if doing the fixing yourself is possible as the ½ ceiling drywall is most preferred because of its compact and light feature which will make it convenient for you to convey it from one end of your room to the other as well as ensuring that fixing them at the position to be used is not an issue.

Ceiling Drywall ⅝?

If the ceiling drywall ½ had such great features, does the ⅝ type stand any chance? If that’s your question, just hang on as you’ll get to discover more about this drywall type soon.

As aforementioned, the ceiling drywall ½ is the perfect choice for domestic buildings. If the ½ is perfect for domestic buildings, what is the ⅝ great for? Commercial buildings, of course.

Just like the ½ type, it will serve as a soundproof, inhibitor of high levels of sounds from penetrating into your office. Asides from this quality, it will protect your commercial buildings from harsh weather conditions, very hot or very cold weather conditions.

The ⅝ drywall type is popularly recognized for a feature, fire resistance. There is nothing as excellent as a commercial building built with fire-resistant materials. This feature is very important because a lot of documents and facilities are kept in such buildings and protecting these items is a necessity.

The ⅝ ceiling drywall is heavy and is sold for an exorbitant price. Its heavy quality reduces its tendency to fall off the ceiling as a result of sag because when you use it on the ceiling of your building, it will automatically allow for the provision of extra resistance to the ceiling.

Comparison Between Ceiling Drywall ½ and ⅝

  • Protection from Harsh Conditions

The ceiling drywall ⅝ will provide you isolation or insulation or regulation from harsh weather conditions in your environment when compared to the ½ drywall. That is, if the weather is too hot, it will allow for a cold feeling and vice versa.

  • Moisture Retention

Both types of ceiling drywall when used in a building will help resist water from coming into the building but one has a higher resistance level than the other when both are compared.

The ⅝ which is of course the thicker one has a better degree of resistance to water when both are compared.

  • Fire resistance

The ⅝ ceiling drywall can act as a resistance to fire because it is made of fiberglass that burns in a fire at a retarded pace, unlike the ½ drywall which burns at a faster pace. After all, it is made up of gypsum.

This feature makes the ⅝ drywall fit in the position of not just protecting lives but protecting resources from ruins in case of fire outbreaks.

For this advantage’s sake, you may equally choose to use ⅝ in your home to serve as insurance against your life and properties.

  • General Usage

The ⅝ ceiling drywall is more generalized when compared to the ½ type which is restricted or perfect for residential buildings alone. Unlike the ⅝ which goes for both commercial and residential buildings.

Many thanks to the broad and beneficial features of the ⅝ which allows for its usage in both areas.

  • Smooth Feel

For an exquisite final finish, you can trust the ⅝ ceiling drywall to provide you with that in your building. Its smooth feel when touched contributes to this benefit.

  • Strength

⅝ ceiling drywalls are generally thicker than the ½ drywalls. And this advantage will help in prolonging the lifespan of your ceiling.

  • Soundproof

The ½ ceiling drywall provides soundproofing to an extent but the ⅝ still has an edge over it in this aspect. This advantage is helpful especially if your office is located in a big city, the probability that the noise from the environment will constitute a nuisance will be limited.

  • Price

The benefits of ⅝ for sure supersedes that of the ½ which is the reason why it is priced at a higher cost or more expensive than the ½. So, if you’re on the lookout for cheaper ceiling drywall, the ½ is your go-to.

Materials Needed for the Application of Ceiling Drywall

  • Drywall sheets
  • Tightening screws
  • Gums
  • Hand gloves
  • Protection glasses
  • Screwdriver
  • Utility knife
  • Tape rule
  • T-square
  • Drywall tape
  • Putty
  • Sandpaper
  • Trowel
  • Pencil
  • Dust mask

How To Apply Ceiling Drywall?

  • Measure Accurately

Ensure you properly measure the roof where the ceilings will be placed before you commence with the ceiling of the drywall.

To make it easier, it will be helpful if you use a T-square and pencil to get your accurate measurement to prevent avoidable errors.

  • Fix gently and properly

After the measurement of the parts to fix your ceiling drywall, the next thing is to affix them properly and firmly the ceiling drywall.

See to it that you do it gently and properly to get a job well done.

  • Find supporting materials to hold down the ceiling drywall

At this juncture, you’ll need to hold down your ceiling drywall with tools like screws to ensure it is firmly and temporarily held down. Gums (adhesive) will help to permanently hold it down from falling off or sagging.

  • Final touch

For the final touch to make your job stand out, you should add putty and drywall paper to the joint using tape and a tool to carry the putty in, a trowel.

Once you’re done with all these, use your sandpaper to clean up the surface.

Conclusion

Your choice as regards the ½ or ⅝ ceiling drywall is dependent on the building you want to use it on- residential or commercial. We are certain that from this article, you’ll be able to make the best decision.

We are sure that your ceiling will be transformed.

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