Types of Drywall and its Uses
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Types of  
Drywall and  
its Uses
Drywall also called wallboard is a construction material used 
to make  walls and ceilings. Nowadays most people hire 
drywall companies in  Vancouver to get drywall installed. 
Today, people prefer drywall  installation over plaster — both in 
commercial and residential buildings.  Reasons that drywall has 
been made to almost every house, and office  building are the 
benefits like easy installation, less cost involved, and easy  
maintenance. There are different types of drywalls and these 
are installed  based on the place.
   Types of Drywall with Drywall Companies in Vancouver 
Regular or White Board 
Drywall
This drywall is simple and regular. It is 
normally  white from one side and 
brown from the other.  It is by far the 
most economical drywall. It comes  in 
different sizes, the thickness ranges from 
3/8  inches to one inch. This type of 
drywall is most  commonly used in 
residential buildings and is  normally 
available in panels of four by eight-  
foot.
Green Board Drywall
This drywall is also known as moisture-
resistant  drywall. These have a green 
cover which makes  it resistant to 
moisture compared to the regular  
drywall. Because of its moisture-
resistant  feature, this drywall is 
expensive.
Pro-tip — It is not waterproof, so it is suggested 
not  to use it if you think it can come in 
contact with the  water.
Use: The Green board drywall is used 
as a tile  backer in limited wet areas 
like bathrooms,  basement walls, 
kitchen, utility rooms, and even  
laundry.
Paperless Drywall
These drywalls are replacing the paper 
drywalls.  These drywalls are covered 
with fiberglass  which protects the 
gypsum board from rotting.
These drywalls also offer great 
resistance to  mold and mildew. The 
paperless drywalls are  tough than 
regular drywalls but the  construction 
and building professionals find  them 
easier to cut and use. These drywalls 
have  slight textures which are made 
smooth by  applying joint compound.
Blue Board Drywall
These drywalls are also called plaster  
baseboards. This drywall is used for 
veneer  plastering because the surface 
paper has special  absorption qualities. 
This drywall is mold  resistant and fewer 
steps are involved in veneer  plastering.
Warning: Blue board drywall is not made for 
mud,  paint, or tape.
Use: These drywalls are used in the 
bathrooms  or places with a lot of 
moisture so as to reduce  noise.
Purple Drywall
These drywalls offer the same 
advantages as  regular drywall. But the 
purple drywalls have  high moisture 
content and mold-resistant  
characteristics. This drywall is used for 
all types  of walls and ceiling 
applications.
Use: It is ideally suited for places 
that need  moisture and require 
mold resistance. If the  place is such 
that the drywall will come in  
contact with water, this one should 
get the  purple drywall installed.
Type X Drywall
This drywall is fire-resistant in nature. 
During  the installation, the drywall in
stallers in  Vancouver add a number of 
layers to make it  resistant to fire. This 
drywall is harder than the  regular 
drywall and is used in the places with  
heavy traffic like garages, rooms, and  
apartments.
Soundproof Drywall
These are laminated drywalls made with 
a mix of  wood fibers, polymers, 
gypsum, and increasing  the STC (sound 
transmission class). These are  dense 
than the regular drywalls which makes  
them a little harder to cut. These are 
normally  used in the offices or the 
recording rooms where  less noise is 
required.
Pro-tip — Some soundproof drywalls are 
made  with a thin layer of metal fixed 
inside the layers of  the drywalls which 
further improves sound  deadening.
Use: Not just the commercial 
buildings, but one  can also use these 
at home.
Get Drywall Installed from  
Drywall Companies in  
Vancouver
Drywalls offer a number of 
benefits like  Drywalls can be 
painted again.
It does not need sanding.
Drywalls are more stable than 
plaster walls.  Easy repair.
Drywalls are fire-resistant.
Give sound and temperature 
insulation.  Comes in different 
sizes.
Installation is not expensive.
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