Fire Rated Drywall Menards

Fire rated wallboard is made with cores formulated to offer greater fire resistance than regular wallboard.

Fire rated drywall menards. 5 8 x 4 x 12. Type c fire rated drywall sometimes referred to as improved. Weighs approximately 123 pounds. Flame fighter e z tape s patented fire tape works for both wood and steel construction.

The core has been reinforced with the addition of glass fibers increasing its strength and its resistance to the passage of heat. Type c fire rated drywall has more glass fiber reinforcement and other ingredients in the gypsum core that makes its fire resistive properties superior to type x. You can apply our fire tape in temperatures as low as 30 degrees fahrenheit. Type x drywall is 5 8 inches thick.

Type x fire rated gypsum drywall that is 5 8 inch 15 9mm thick and installed on each side of nominal 2 inch x 4 inch 38x89mm wood studs spaced 16 inch 400mm o c. E z tape has passed full scale tests for one hour and two hour fire ratings. Has a minimum fire rating for the assembly of 1 hour which is a typical requirement for many building codes. Usg provides resources here for our ul wall assemblies for seamless integration into any construction project.

Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant drywall sheets or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. A 60 minute fire rating is a measure of the amount. In addition to the usual gypsum found in regular drywall fire rated drywall contains glass fibers to form a super tough core. It is approved for both walls and ceilings.

5 8 x 4 x 12 type c fire rated drywall at menards. Drywall typically comes in 1 4 inch 3 8 inch and 1 2 inch thicknesses. 5 8 x 4 x 12 type x fire rated drywall at menards. Finally the gypsum and fiberglass are packed tighter and denser than with regular drywall.

Or 3 5 8 inch 610 mm steel studs spaced 24 o c. Generally these fire resistant wallboards used to delay heat transfer to structural members are designated as type x products. Click to add item 5 8 x 4 x 8 toughrock lightweight fire rated drywall board to the compare list. These wall assembly files are used for planning and estimation purposes for many ul wall types such as fire rated wall assemblies.

Merchandise credit check is not valid towards purchases made on menards com. What is the difference between one hour fire rated drywall and three hour fire rated drywall and where would each one be used. Tapered edges for smooth finished joints.