Fire Rated Drywall Menards

5 8 x 4 x 12.

Fire rated drywall menards.

Merchandise credit check is not valid towards purchases made on menards com. Flame fighter e z tape s patented fire tape works for both wood and steel construction. Or 3 5 8 inch 610 mm steel studs spaced 24 o c. This drywall has a specially formulated type c core to achieve superior performance when used in specific fire rated assemblies.

Usg provides resources here for our ul wall assemblies for seamless integration into any construction project. It is approved for both walls and ceilings. Click to add item 5 8 x 4 x 8 toughrock lightweight fire rated drywall board to the compare list. Generally these fire resistant wallboards used to delay heat transfer to structural members are designated as type x products.

5 8 x 4 x 12 type c fire rated drywall at menards. Weighs approximately 123 pounds. What is the difference between one hour fire rated drywall and three hour fire rated drywall and where would each one be used. 5 8 x 4 x 12 type x fire rated drywall at menards.

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. Drywall typically comes in 1 4 inch 3 8 inch and 1 2 inch thicknesses. The core has been reinforced with the addition of glass fibers increasing its strength and its resistance to the passage of heat. Has a minimum fire rating for the assembly of 1 hour which is a typical requirement for many building codes.

Using an easy mudless application flame fighter can be applied directly to clean drywall. A 60 minute fire rating is a measure of the amount. Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant drywall sheets or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. E z tape has passed full scale tests for one hour and two hour fire ratings.

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. These wall assembly files are used for planning and estimation purposes for many ul wall types such as fire rated wall assemblies. Lightweight fire rated drywall board is noncombustible per astm e136 with a dimensionally stable gypsum core. Tapered edges for smooth finished joints.

Finally the gypsum and fiberglass are packed tighter and denser than with regular drywall. Fire rated wallboard is made with cores formulated to offer greater fire resistance than regular wallboard. Type x drywall is 5 8 inches thick.