Multi-Family Applications for Specialty Gypsum Board
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To learn more about the physical characteristics, performance benefits and product specification considerations related to the applications pictured above, click on the numbers in the drawing or the corresponding application listing and follow the link provided in this area to greater detail.
Exterior Sheathing
Exterior Gypsum Sheathing has an outstanding track record as an underlayment for a wide range of exterior wall claddings materials typically specified for multi-family projects. It is designed to help the wall assembly resist air and water infiltration, mold growth, noise transmission and flame spread. more
OTHER APPLICATIONS | Exterior Soffit Ceilings for Porches & Overhangs
Abuse-Resistant Panels
Abuse-Resistant Gypsum Panels are a tougher, more durable version of traditional drywall designed to minimize cosmetic maintenance costs and repairs to walls in high traffic areas due to surface scuffs, abrasions and indentations. These panels are an excellent life-cycle facility performance design solution. more
OTHER APPLICATIONS | Interior Ceilings
Impact-Resistant Panels
Impact-Resistant Gypsum Panels are designed to withstand the scrapes, bumps and collisions that can occur in environments with an elevated risk of occupant, equipment or transported object impacts. Heavyweight facers and a reinforced core provide enhanced protection against surface damage and penetration. more
OTHER APPLICATIONS | Interior Ceilings
Shaftliner Panels
Gypsum Shaftliner Panels are an excellent material choice for area separation walls to provide better multi-tenant fire safety as well as an added barrier to unwanted noise transmission between occupied spaces. Gypsum Shaftliner Panels provide a lightweight, time- and cost-efficient alternative to masonry construction. more
OTHER APPLICATIONS | Access and Mechanical Shafts
Mold/Moisture-Resistant Panels
Mold/Moisture-Resistant Gypsum Panels provide enhanced wall and ceiling protection against the damaging effects of moisture and humidity as well as the development of mold and mildew in applications where periodic liquid and/or vapor exposure is a design consideration.more
OTHER APPLICATIONS | Interior Ceilings
Improving Sound Control With Gypsum Board
Managing noise transmission in a structure is a vital design consideration. As a component part of many different wall and floor/ceiling assemblies, gypsum panel products can contribute to a solution. Learn about basic sound-control concepts, noise-attenuation strategies, STC comparisons and sample assemblies.more
Fire-Resistance Design Manual and Sound Control Gypsum Systems
Special Performance – Gypsum Board Has Come A Long Way
From its initial introduction in the 1890’s to mainstream usage by the 1950’s, gypsum wallboard has become the primary interior partition covering and finishing surface for commercial, residential and multi-family construction. In the process, this cost-efficient, easy-to-install building material has been enhanced and further improved with features like increased fire-resistance, better surface durability, extended weatherability, and an ever-widening list of application-specific, specialty performance characteristics. Today, gypsum wallboard is a component part of both interior and exterior architectural solutions throughout a well-designed structure. Learn more about how specifying these special-performance gypsum panels can add functionality and value to your next project.