What compactness of drywall on ceiling and walls?
What thickness should I be using on my ceiling and walls? Does it issue at all? If I have need of one thickness on the ceiling, does it requirement to be the same on the walls?
Answers: 1/2" is the standard for ceiling and walls now. If the rooms you are sheet rocking are bathrooms or subject to moisture exposure, spend the extra .35 cents per sheet and carry MR (Moisture Resistant) sheetrock. It's treated to be moisture and mold resistant and holds any latex paint better than regular..(I did my entire basement surrounded by MR sheetrock as a precaution..I don't have any moisture problems but thought it would be a right idea. A contractor told me around it.....
Unless you require a firebarrier between suites or something like that, 1/2" drywall is what you should use. And no, you can use 5/8" on the ceiling and 1/2" on the walls if you want for soundbarrier.
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1/2 inch is most often a residential, proper thickness.
GREEN BOARD within a basement would be how I'd proceed, also as JD alludes to.
No smaller amount than some measurement OFF the floor is my standard. I use a piece of 1 x as a shim.
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I would conspicuously go beside Greenboard as suggested, at least 1/2". You might want to check near your building dept. to check on what is required around and above the boiler/water heater nouns. They might want 5/8" for that area and 1/2" everywhere else.
1/2" inch is ok for walls and ceiling unless it is bordering to an attic or garage. 5/8" is for fire rating on attic barriers and between living space and garages
Where I live the standard is 1/2" for residential and 5/8" for commercial. The with the sole purpose place I hang anything thinner than 1/2" is for curves, close to an arch on a case first performance.
Definitely green board for the basement due to the humidity.
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Most building codes require 1/2" for ceilings and exterior walls. Some allow 3/8" for non-exterior, inside walls. For the price difference, I would be in motion all 1/2".
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