2006-09-12 08:59:24 · 10 answers · asked by danitaandandrew 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
same deal
2006-09-12 09:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by In The Woods 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Drywall and sheetrock are the same thing. There are different types of wallboards. Sheetrock is 3/8" or 1/2" thick. It is covered with grey paper and is made of gypsum. It is used for general purpose wall and ceiling construction. Seams are taped and seams and screw holes are covered with joint compound, to Prep for painting. Green board is 1/2" only. It has a green paper and is also called MR board. This is the Moisture Resistant version and is used in Kitchen and Bath applications. Fire code Sheetrock is 5/8" and is required between a house and attached garage, and other special cases. Blue board, or plasterboard is 1/2" board, with a blue paper cover. This board is designed to accept a full plaster skim coat. All boards are most commonly available in 4 x 8 sheets. Drywall supply stores will also sell larger sizes, like 4x 10 and 4 x 12.
2006-09-16 05:16:30 · answer #2 · answered by Leo L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DRYWALL...(also called Wallboard, gypsum board, GWB, Plasterboard, SHEETROCK® Gyprock® and ToughRock®) is a low-budget building material consisting of gypsum formed into a flat sheet and sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper. As of 2005, it is the most common material ussed in house construction. SHEETROCK is the same as drywall and the names are used interchangeably
2006-09-12 09:44:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the same thing. Different names for the different things it is identified for. If you look at it you can clearly see the wall of powder rock stuff in between two sheets of paper....."sheetrock".....and the wall itself is a finished wall dry. it kinda has to do with the fact that the old way they used to do it is nail boards up then apply a wet plaster substance. so when this came along its only appropriate for it to be called drywall.....a step up from plastering and letting it dry. after the drywall is up though there is mudwork and such so its faster but still a wet job in a way.
2006-09-12 09:10:27 · answer #4 · answered by hatin_u_always 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are both the same. Sheetrock is a brand name, drywall is a generic name.
2006-09-12 09:18:46 · answer #5 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drywall, is also called wallboard, gypsum board, GWB, and plasterboard.
Sheetrock is a specific kind of drywall.
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2006-09-12 09:10:08 · answer #6 · answered by Scooby 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are exactly the same. Different regions of the country call it different things. But basically they are exact.
2006-09-12 09:27:55 · answer #7 · answered by bugear001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sheetrock is very weak u can punch it really really hard and it will break and dry wall alot stronger.i recommend dry wall.
2006-09-12 09:05:53 · answer #8 · answered by Jason J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None. They are synonomous.
Blue wall, however, is for moisture areas.
2006-09-12 09:02:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing.
2006-09-12 09:04:45 · answer #10 · answered by strawbrrybabe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋